ÃÜÌÒAV LLC welcomes new plant manager to Baytown, TX Industrial Park
? Victor Ortega has succeeded Demetri Zervoudis as site manager at Baytown Industrial Park
? Zervoudis retired after 40-year career
Effective July 1, ÃÜÌÒAV LLC welcomed Victor Ortega as the new senior vice president for Performance Materials Operations in North America and site manager at its industrial park in Baytown, Texas, the company¡¯s largest manufacturing facility in North America. Ortega succeeds Demetri Zervoudis, who has since retired from the company after a 40-year career.
Ortega joined Bayer (predecessor of ÃÜÌÒAV) in 1999 as an intern in Leverkusen, Germany, before quickly transferring to the company¡¯s operations in Tarragona, Spain, as a process engineer. He moved back-and-forth between Baytown and Tarragona over the following two decades, holding positions of increasing responsibility that included project manager and unit engineer. In 2021, Ortega moved to Germany to lead the Brunsb¨¹ttel site for three years, returning to Baytown this summer to take on his current role.
In addition to serving as senior vice president and head of Performance Materials Operations in North America, Ortega is responsible for the operations of ÃÜÌÒAV sites in Baytown and Channelview, Texas, and South Charleston, W. Va. He also manages the global Propylene Oxide Joint Venture with LyondellBasell and is a member of ÃÜÌÒAV¡¯s U.S. Country Council.
¡°I¡¯m striving to ensure our U.S. plants lead the way within ÃÜÌÒAV, delivering the most cost-competitive products to our customers, ensuring our people and processes are safe, and making our units the most reliable,¡± Ortega said. ¡°I¡¯m especially focused on creating the optimal place for all of our employees to enjoy working for ÃÜÌÒAV. We have a unique advantage in the North America region, as we have always been first adopters in technology and digitalization, and we have a passion for safety and efficiency. This is our edge to lead the way for ÃÜÌÒAV¡¯s manufacturing worldwide.¡±
After a diverse and incredible four decades with the company, Zervoudis was thrilled to announce Ortega as his successor.
¡°Victor¡¯s experience and dedication make him an excellent fit for the role,¡± Zervoudis said. ¡°I am confident that the site will continue to thrive under his leadership.¡±
About ÃÜÌÒAV:
ÃÜÌÒAV is one of the world¡¯s leading manufacturers of high-quality polymer materials and their components. With its innovative products, processes and methods, the company helps enhance sustainability and the quality of life in many areas. ÃÜÌÒAV supplies customers around the world in key industries such as mobility, building and living, as well as the electrical and electronics sector. In addition, polymers from ÃÜÌÒAV are also used in sectors such as sports and leisure, telecommunications and health, as well as in the chemical industry itself.
The company is geared completely to the circular economy. In addition, ÃÜÌÒAV aims to achieve climate neutrality for its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 2035, and the Group¡¯s Scope 3 emissions are also set to be climate neutral by 2050. ÃÜÌÒAV generated sales of EUR 14.2 billion in fiscal year 2024. At the end of 2024, the company had 46 production sites worldwide and employed approximately 17,500 people (calculated as full-time equivalents).
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