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Rob De Hooge

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VP Manufacturing Enzymes at dsm-firmenich
📍 Seclin, Hauts-de-France, France

Rob de Hooge is a manufacturing executive with global leadership experience in the chemical and food ingredients industries. As VP Manufacturing Enzymes at dsm-firmenich, he leads a network of production sites in France, China, and the USA. He holds a Master of Science from the University of Twente and is focused on continuous improvement and people development.

Outside of his corporate role, Rob is an avid mountain biker and connects high-performance sports to organizational success. He participated in the Africa Classic, a multi-day mountain bike event in Tanzania, to support and raise funds for Amref Health Africa, demonstrating a commitment to global health causes.

He has a unique interest in the theory and practice of triathlon training and has served as a coach.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
VP Manufacturing Enzymes
Job Level
Senior
Location
Seclin, Hauts-de-France, France
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Sustainable Manufacturing
Led the development of a production plant for Bovaer®, a cattle feed additive that significantly reduces methane emissions, directly contributing to sustainable agriculture.
Global Operations
Manages a global manufacturing network for dsm-firmenich, with direct responsibility for production sites in Europe, Asia, and North America.
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Career

Work history

11-2025
VP Manufacturing Enzymes
dsm-firmenich
9-2021 - 10-2025
VP, Site Director
dsm-firmenich
10-2017 - 8-2021
Site Director
DSM
6-2015 - 9-2017
Site Manager & Global Manufacturing Manager
DSM
2-2013 - 5-2015
Site Manager
DSM
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Education
1993 - 2000
Master of Science (MSc)
University of Twente
1987 - 1993
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VWO, Farel College, Amersfoort
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