Niklas Meintrup  Vice President Operations

Niklas Meintrup, Vice President DCS Operations, is responsible for the global operations of DOW Coating Solutions supplying customers in a reliable and responsive manner. Treating customers holistically across the breath of DOWs global supply capability is a key objective.  Meintrup is a member of the Leadership Team and is based in Midland, Michigan.

Meintrup is concurrently responsible for the Global Supply Chain of DOW Polyurethanes. He has over 18 years of experience in Supply Chain Operations including global leadership roles for a vast array of businesses including Polycarbonate, Polystyrene, Polypropylene, Polyethylene and PET/PTA.  He was also Supply Chain Manager for Chemicals and later Emulsion Polymers in Europe-MEAF based in Horgen Switzerland.  Prior to this, Meintrup has various roles in production planning and site integration in DOW in Gernany as well as experience in Specialty Chemical industry and in the Logistic Industry.

Meintrup received a BBA in Economics, Kiel, Germany, and a BS in Nautical Science, Bremen, Germany.

March 2008