CELLICON - Key Persons


Arno van de Ven - COO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • COO
  • Director
Senior executive, international experience in managing the strategy and performance of global businesses in specialty chemicals (bio-chem & -medical). Specialty: transforming new technologies into unique value and business propositions. Built a portfolio >$1 billion of new and adjacent businesses, including JV's and acquisitions. Key player in development & commercialization of new products at Philips, DSM, Lubrizol, Purac/Corbion and StoraEnso (senior VP innovation bio-materials).

Hans Heinerman - Founder

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder
  • Director
  • R & D Director, Director
PhD chemist with a background in chemistry, physics, catalysis and biochemicals & -oils.

Paul O'Connor - Chairman, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chairman of the Board of Directors
  • Co - Founder
  • Director
Innovator & entrepreneur in the Renewables, CO₂ reduction and Bio-fuels and Bio-materials space. Executive roles in R&D, technology and business development at Shell, AkzoNobel, and Albemarle.

Ton Runneboom

Job Titles:
  • Seasoned Global Business Leader and Chemical Industrialist With Senior Executive Roles in Dow Chemical ( USA ), AKZONOBEL ( Europe ) and Teijin Ltd ( Japan )