Umicore
Kurt De Smet's work experience includes various roles at Umicore and a position at OVAM. Kurt started their career as an Assistant to the Director at OVAM in 1996. At Umicore, they worked as a Project Leader from 1997 to 2002, then transitioned to a Production Manager role from 2002 to 2007. From 2007 to 2013, they served as an Operations Manager, followed by a role as the Head of the Engineering Office from 2013 to 2014. Kurt was then promoted to Head of the Engineering Department from 2014 to 2017. Kurt'smost recent positions at Umicore include Director Operations Cobalt & Specialty Materials Olen from 2017 to 2023, and they are currently serving as the Plant Director CSM Olen.
Kurt De Smet obtained a Post Graduate Business Administration degree from KU Leuven in 1999-2000. Kurt also completed a PhD in Chemistry from KU Leuven in 1997. Additionally, they attended Sint-Donatusinstituut, but no specific degree or field of study information is available for that period.
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Umicore SA is a Belgium-based global materials technology group. It focuses on application areas, such as materials science, chemistry and metallurgy. Its activities are oriented around three business areas: Catalysis, Energy & Surface technologies and Recycling. Umicore generates the majority of its revenues from clean technologies, such as emission control catalysts, materials for rechargeable batteries and photovoltaics, fuel cells and recycling. Catalysis business group also produces precious metals-based compounds for use in the fine chemicals, life science and pharmaceutical industries.