José Rafael Hernández

José Rafael Hernández is an experienced professional in portfolio and program management, currently serving as the Head of Portfolio and Program Management at Neste since April 2023. Prior to this role, José held various positions at Ecolab from October 2015 to March 2023, including RD&E Director, European Safety Coordinator, and Sr. RD&E Group Leader, where responsibilities included managing teams focused on product development, innovation project portfolios, and advanced technical support for customers. José's extensive experience also includes roles at Nalco, BiCHEM Technology, Åbo Akademi University, and PDVSA, encompassing research, commercialization of innovations, and academic instruction. José holds a Doctorate in Technology and Reaction Engineering from Åbo Akademi University and a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Nacional Experimental Simón Bolívar.