Jim Stephanou appointed Head of Bayer Technology Services Americas

15-Oct-2010 - USA

Jim Stephanou (45) has been named Head of Bayer Technology Services Americas (BTS Americas) U.S. headquartered in Baytown, Texas. Stephanou, currently Vice President, propylene oxide Global Asset Management for Bayer MaterialScience LLC in Pittsburgh, will join BTS on November 1, 2010, and will succeed Kirk M. Wilson, effective January 1, 2011.

Stephanou, born in Athens (Greece), is a graduate of Drexel University with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to joining Bayer, Jim was employed by ARCO Chemical Company (now Lyondell Basell Industries) from 1987 through 2000 in various engineering and manufacturing roles with increasing responsibility. These diverse assignments were in several locations within the U.S., including Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Lake Charles Louisiana as well as Rotterdam (the Netherlands).

Stephanou joined Bayer MaterialScience in 2001 as Director West Virginia Maintenance and Engineering based in New Martinsville before he was appointed Vice President, Production & Technology TDI, NAFTA. He was based in Baytown from 2002 to 2005. In 2005, he was appointed Vice President, Propylene Oxide Global Asset Management for Bayer MaterialScience in Pittsburgh.

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