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Piet Van Acker

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Director Operational Excellence at Eastman
📍 Ghent Metropolitan Area, Belgium

Piet is a Director of Operational Excellence at Eastman, currently leading the operational setup for a new molecular recycling plant in France. With an engineering degree from KU Leuven, his career is marked by leadership roles in site and operations management within the chemical and manufacturing sectors. Colleagues describe him as well-organized, respected, and straightforward.

Outside of his professional life, Piet is deeply involved in football. He has served as a board member for the Belgian professional football club Cercle Brugge K. S. V. , where he was specifically responsible for youth affairs, showing a strong commitment to community sports and youth development.

He has served on the board of directors for the professional Belgian football club Cercle Brugge.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Director Operational Excellence
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Ghent Metropolitan Area, Belgium
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Operational Excellence
His current title is Director of Operational Excellence, and he has a long history in operations management roles at companies like Eastman, Taminco, and Spano.
Chemical Recycling
He is currently leading the operational setup for Eastman's new molecular plastics recycling plant being built in Normandy, France.
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Career

Work history

10-2021
Director Operational Excellence
Eastman
11-2011 - 10-2021
Site Director
Eastman
1-2012 - 6-2015
Bestuurder
Cercle Brugge KS.V.
11-2011 - 12-2014
Site Director
Taminco
3-2010 - 10-2010
Operations Manager
Spano NV
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Education
1985 - 1992
Master in Engineering
KU Leuven
1979 - 1985
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Sint Leocollege Brugge
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