Erik Jan Bartels

Erik Jan Bartels currently serves as VP EMEA Life Science at Croda, focusing on specialty ingredients for the pharmaceutical, crop protection, and seed enhancement sectors since December 2022. Bartels holds multiple advisory roles, including MD at Incotec and Croda Crop Protection and membership on the Vegetable Committee of Plantum. Significant past experience includes a tenure as MD at INCOTEC and various leadership roles at Croda, where Bartels significantly contributed to the Coatings & Polymers business in Europe. An engineering background began with a Master of Science in chemical engineering from Delft University of Technology, complemented by a career that encompasses engineering and operations management.