Borealis announces the appointment of Mirjam Mayer as Vice President Polyolefins Transformation, effective 1 March 2022. In this position she will be responsible for developing and leading the business portfolio of Borealis Polyolefins, Innovation & Technology and Circular Economy Solutions initiatives.
Mirjam Mayer joined Borealis in 2020 in the role of Director Strategy & Growth Portfolio in which she drove the development and implementation of the Borealis Group Strategy and supported the different businesses in strategy and business development as well as growth initiatives. Prior to Borealis she gained extensive experience as a consultant with McKinsey for several years, based in Germany, India, the US and Austria.
Mirjam Mayer holds a Postdoctorate from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Boston, USA and a PhD in Biochemistry/Biophysics from the Max Planck Research School and University of Technology in Dresden, Germany. She is a German citizen.
“We warmly welcome Mirjam to the Borealis Polyolefin business,” says Lucrèce Foufopoulos, Executive Vice President Polyolefins and Circular Economy Solutions. “Her experience as strategic programme leader in global projects and growth initiatives will be a key asset in realizing our ambitions to further accelerate the Borealis Polyolefins transformation to a carbon-neutral, advanced and circular growth business.”
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Borealis is one of the world’s leading providers of advanced and circular polyolefin solutions and a European market leader in base chemicals, fertilizers and the mechanical recycling of plastics. We leverage our polymers expertise and decades of experience to offer value adding, innovative and circular material solutions for key industries. In re-inventing for more sustainable living, we build on our commitment to safety, our people and excellence as we accelerate the transformation to a circular economy and expand our geographical footprint.
With head offices in Vienna, Austria, Borealis employs 6,900 employees and operates in over 120 countries. In 2020, Borealis generated EUR 6.8 billion in sales revenue and a net profit of EUR 589 million. OMV, the Austria-based international oil and gas company, owns 75% of Borealis, while the remaining 25% is owned by a holding company of the Abu-Dhabi based Mubadala. We supply services and products to customers around the globe through Borealis and two important joint ventures: Borouge (with the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, or ADNOC, based in UAE); and Baystar™ (with TotalEnergies, based in the US). www.borealisgroup.com | www.borealiseverminds.com
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