François Hincker Appointed Vice-President of Rhodia Engineering Plastics
Rhodia announced the appointment of François Hincker as Vice President of the company's Engineering plastics business unit reporting to Laurent Schmitt, President Rhodia Polyamide. Hincker also becomes a member of the Rhodia Polyamide Executive Committee.
Prior to joining Rhodia, Hincker was Vice President General Manager Europe at Gates Corporation in Belgium - a rubber belt, hoses and hydraulics products manufacturer for a wide range of automotive and off-road vehicles and industrial applications.
He began his career at Ciba-Geigy Composites in France in 1987 as Senior Chemist and held various positions during his eight year tenure as Production Manager and Engineering Manager. In 1995 he moved to Hexcel Composites in the UK as Plant Manager and was assigned General Manager European Core Business three years later, a post he held until 2000 when he was appointed Vice President Global Core Business at Hexcel Corporation in the USA.
François Hincker graduated from the University of Bordeaux, France in 1985 with a degree in Chemical Engineering and obtained an MBA in 1994.
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