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| Styron’s Louis Oostvogels in Terneuzen is one of three finalists in the Plant Manager of the Year competition by Petrochem magazine and VNCI. |
For the fourth consecutive year, Petrochem magazine, management journals for the oil and chemical industry, and the Association of the Dutch Chemical Industry (VNCI), have held a competition for the Plant Manager of the Year.
Styron is proud to announce Louis Oostvogels from Terneuzen, The Netherlands, is one of three finalists in the Plant Manager of the Year competition. Voting is open on the Petrochem website until June 7, 2012. The other finalists are Michel Meertens of DSP (DSM Pharmaceutical Sinochem) and Victor Pass from Sachem Zaltbommel.
The competition includes a multi-level vetting process of all nominations, which come from anyone in the industry. First, the VNCI screens all nominations. Second, a jury made up of VNCI directors, industry executives and the three previous award winners review nominations and chooses six semi-final candidates. Next, these six candidates are interviewed by the jury and three finalists are chosen. Finally, new to this year’s competition, the public can vote online and the audience at the congress Delta Vision in Rotterdam will vote to decide on the Plant Manager of the Year winner.
Mr. Oostvogels spent more than 25 years with Dow Chemical and joined Styron in June 2010, when Styron was formed as an independent company from Dow. Mr. Oostvogels has led Styron’s Terneuzen ABS plant through difficult organizational and technical transition activities. He is a good communicator, motivates his team and acts as an ambassador to customers who visit the plant. His leadership is appreciated by the Styrenics and Automotive Business teams in Europe. As plant manager, Mr. Oostvogels is always concerned with Safety performance which takes focus, intelligence, and discipline - every day, every time. Under his leadership, the Styron Terneuzen plant has received the 2011 Triple Zero Award for zero recordable injuries, zero LOPCs and zero PSIs in a calendar year.
“Louis combines great organizational leadership skills and deep technical capabilities – a rare combination,” said Frans Kempenaars, Operations Director, Styron Plastics and Feedstocks. “He is a mature, stable, leader whose grace under pressure and ability to navigate challenging conditions is commendable.”
To view the video of Louis and the Terneuzen plant click on the http://www.petrochem.nl/pmy2012 At the bottom of the page you can vote. Although the website is in Dutch, it is easy for anyone to follow. Simply click on Louis’ name and hit the “STEM” button. This will bring you to a new page showing the voting results to date. Scroll to the bottom of the page and fill in the three sections: your name, your email address and required comments in your native language. Then enter the security code listed and click on the “Verzenden” button.
The video with the most visits by placements in social media, 'likes' and 'voices' get more points. So be sure to watch the video, like it on Styron’s Facebook page.
The Styron team congratulates Louis on being named a finalist for Plant Manager of the Year.
About Styron
Styron is a leading global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex and rubber, dedicated to collaborating with customers to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions. Styron's technology solutions are used by customers in industries such as home appliances, automotive, building & construction, carpet, commercial transportation, consumer electronics, consumer goods, electrical & lighting, medical, packaging, paper & paperboard, rubber goods and tires. Styron had approximately USD 6 billion in revenue in 2011, with 20 manufacturing sites around the world, and 2100 employees.
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