Christian Vaute

About Christian Vaute

From January 2014 to date, Axens North America,C.E.O. of Axens NA o Process Licensing Business o Catalysts and Adsorbents Business • From January 2008 to December 2013 Axens SA Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Business Unit Catalysts & Adsorbents. • From July 2002 to December 2007, Axens SA Managing Director, Business Unit Catalysts & Adsorbents: o Supervision of business o Industrial and Supply Chain functions o Development and industrialization of new products for the Group • From 1997 to 2002, Procatalyse, Industrial Director: o Management of operations for the Group (Supply chain management, productivity improvement and cost reduction) o Purchasing Manager. o Responsible for manufacturing, investment projects • From 1991 to 1997, Rhône-Poulenc, Head of Production – Salindres plant, France o Management of production of catalysts and Adsorbents o Team of 200 people o Start-up of new manufacturing units • From 1987 to 1991, Rhône-Poulenc, Production Engineer - La Rochelle plant, France o Production management (2 workshops) o Team of 70 people o Improvement of safety and environmental indicators • From 1983 to 1987- Rhône-Poulenc Maintenance Manager, Engineering Manager (Electricity/Automation), and IT Manager - La Rochelle plant, France

Experience

1. CEO

   Axens

   Feb 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US

   Management of teams (multidisciplinary, multicultural.) • Team Building & Performance Improvement • Business Development • Contract Negotiations • Customer focused • Entrepreneurial leadership • P&L Management/Budget Planning

Skills

• Raffinage
• Ingénierie Des Processus
• Pétrochimie
• Génie Chimique
• Pétrole
• Oil & Gas
• Pétrole Et Gaz