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Florian Schattenmann

Florian Schattenmann

CTO at Cargill | ACS Fellow

Unreasonable•Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area, United States

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Experience29+ Years

Executive Overview

Executive R&D leader by profession (Fortune 50, private equity, startup); scientist and innovator by heart; passionate about people; champion for inclusion and diversity. Proud husband and father of two Gen Zers; MIT alum; citizen of Germany and the US. Love music, sports and fitness.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • UnreasonableCurrent
    Jun 2024–Present· 2 yrs 4 mos
    • Unreasonable MentorCurrent
      Jun 2024–Present
  • VernayCurrent
    Apr 2020–Present· 6 yrs 6 mos
    • Independent DirectorCurrent
      Apr 2020–Present
  • CargillCurrent
    Nov 2018–Present· 7 yrs 11 mos
    • Chief Technology Officer and Vice President, Research and Development and InnovationCurrent
      Nov 2018–Present
  • Dow
    Dec 2010–Nov 2018· 7 yrs 11 mos
    • Vice President of Research & Development - Performance Materials & Coatings
      Feb 2018–Nov 2018
    • Vice President of Research & Development - Consumer, Infrastructure and Performance Silicones
      Nov 2015–2018
    • Vice President - Corporate Research & Development
      Oct 2014–Oct 2015
    • Global R&D Director - Corporate Research & Development
      Aug 2013–Sep 2014
    • Global R&D Director - Polyurethanes, Systems & Automotive Solutions
      Dec 2010–Aug 2013
  • SulphCo Inc
    Aug 2008–Nov 2010· 2 yrs 3 mos
    • Vice President and Chief Technology Officer
      Aug 2008–Nov 2010
  • Momentive
    May 2006–Jul 2008· 2 yrs 2 mos
    • Global Technology Manager
      May 2006–Jul 2008
  • GE .
    Aug 1998–Apr 2006· 7 yrs 8 mos
    • Laboratory Manager
      May 2001–Apr 2006
    • Staff Chemist
      Aug 1998–Apr 2001
  • Colgate-Palmolive
    Oct 1997–Jun 1998· 8 mos
    • Research Chemist
      Oct 1997–Jun 1998

Education

Ph.D.

Inorganic Chemistry

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Diplom Chemiker

Chemistry

Technical University of Munich

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
CommercializationPolymersPolymer ChemistrySix SigmaPolymer ScienceDesign of ExperimentsCoatingsChemistryAdhesivesPolyurethaneMaterials SciencePlasticsR&DAutomotiveCross-functional Team LeadershipCharacterizationProcess OptimizationCatalysisManufacturingChemical Engineering