10 Huntsman engineering leaders
Pavneet Mumick, Global Vice President, Technology & Innovation, Polyurethanes Division, leads this set of Huntsman engineering leaders, which also includes R&D directors for polyurethanes and advanced materials and directors for capital projects and manufacturing technology. A reader can learn how engineering leaders work at Huntsman from people who have held the role.
Professionals to explore
David Cranfill
LinkedInExperience: Technology & Innovation Director, Polyurethanes Americas · Huntsman Polyurethane
David Cranfill has been Technology & Innovation Director, Polyurethanes Americas at Huntsman Polyurethane since January 2021, based in Spring, Texas. David Cranfill was Automotive Coatings Technical Director at BASF from 2017 to 2021, Technical Manager at BASF from 2014 to 2017 and Group Leader Resins at BASF from 2011 to 2014.
François Quiquerez
LinkedInExperience: Global Manufacturing Technology and CapEx Director · Huntsman Advanced Materials
François Quiquerez has been Global Manufacturing Technology and CapEx Director at Huntsman Advanced Materials since June 2024, based in Monthey, Valais, Switzerland, and also lists Global Manufacturing Technology Director since 2021 and Global Director of Process Development since 2016. François Quiquerez was Process Development Manager - EMEAI Coordinator from 2012 to 2016 and Production Manager from 2009 to 2012.
Kristof Dedecker
LinkedInExperience: Site Director Huntsman Tienen - R&D Director Polyurethanes · Huntsman Corporation
Kristof Dedecker has been Site Director Huntsman Tienen - R&D Director Polyurethanes at Huntsman Corporation since January 2024, based in Tienen, Flemish Region, Belgium. Kristof Dedecker was Technology and Innovation Director - Polyurethanes at Huntsman from 2021 to 2024, Global Research Director - Polyurethanes from 2019 to 2021 and Innovation Manager - Insulation Foam from 2011 to 2019.
Nanneke De Wolff
LinkedInExperience: Senior Director Manufacturing Excellence & Engineering · Huntsman Corporation
Nanneke De Wolff has been Senior Director Manufacturing Excellence & Engineering at Huntsman Corporation since February 2025, based in The Randstad, Netherlands, and the profile lists skills in process optimization and process engineering. Nanneke De Wolff was Global Excellence director at Huntsman from 2018 to 2025, Site Operations Manager from 2017 to 2018 and Process Excellence manager from 2011 to 2017.
Pavneet Mumick
LinkedInExperience: Global Vice President, Technology & Innovation, Polyurethanes Division · Huntsman
Pavneet Mumick has been Global Vice President, Technology & Innovation, Polyurethanes Division at Huntsman since August 2016, based in Greater Houston. Pavneet Mumick was Global Vice President, Technology & Chief Technology Officer at Momentive from 2012 to 2016, Senior Leader, Global R&D and Tech Service, Dow Oil & Gas at The Dow Chemical Company from 2010 to 2012 and Technical Director, Dow Advanced Materials, India in 2009 and 2010.
Roger Belanger
LinkedInExperience: Director of Manufacturing Engineering at Huntsman Advanced Materials · Huntsman Corporation
Roger Belanger was Director of Manufacturing Engineering at Huntsman Advanced Materials, listed under Huntsman Corporation, from December 2018 to May 2025, based in Durham, New Hampshire, leading government-sponsored teams developing a carbon nanotube furnace in Merrimack. Roger Belanger was also Interim Site Manager at Huntsman in 2023 and Director of Manufacturing Engineering at Nanocomp Technologies from 2015 to 2018.
Sajan Kakaraniya
LinkedInExperience: Director - Global Process Technology · Huntsman Corporation
Sajan Kakaraniya was Director - Global Process Technology at Huntsman Corporation from November 2021 to January 2024, based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, and has been Catalyst Technologies - Manufacturing Process Technology Manager at Honeywell Technologies since 2024. Sajan Kakaraniya was Principal Chemical Engineer (General Manager) at ADAMA India from 2018 to 2021 and Head - Process Engineering (R&D) at UPL from 2016 to 2018.
Scott Develle
LinkedInExperience: Capital Investments & Engineering Director · Huntsman Corporation
Scott Develle has been Capital Investments & Engineering Director at Huntsman Corporation since November 2025, based in Spring, Texas. Scott Develle was Director - Maintenance and Engineering at Huntsman from 2014 to 2025, Sr. Manager - Maintenance, Engineering, and Reliability at Huntsman from 2008 to 2014 and Sr. Manager - Projects, Engineering & Maintenance at Hexion Inc. from 2005 to 2008.
Yongnian Gao Dr.
LinkedInExperience: R & T Director · Huntsman Corporation
Yongnian Gao has been R & T Director at Huntsman Corporation since November 2021, based in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. Yongnian Gao was Technical Director at Beijing Tiangang Auxiliary Co., Ltd. from 2018 to 2021, Head Of Research And Development at Inventa Technologies (S) Pte Ltd from 2016 to 2018 and Senior Research Scientist/Assistant Head of R & D at DyStar from 2011 to 2016.
Zoubair M. Cherkaoui
LinkedInExperience: Global Research & Technology Director · Huntsman Advanced Materials
Zoubair M. Cherkaoui has been Global Research & Technology Director at Huntsman Advanced Materials since October 2009, based in Basel, Switzerland, and the profile headline reads Global Innovation Director. Zoubair M. Cherkaoui was Technology Manager at Huntsman Advanced Materials from 2006 to 2009 and Head of R&D department (Chemistry) at Rolic Technologies Ltd from 2002 to 2006.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01What did you change first when you took on your engineering role, and why?
- 02How do you move a new chemistry from the lab to a plant without disrupting production?
- 03What has your own work taught you about choosing which capital and process projects to fund?
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