Management Team
Dr. Geert Woerlee
Company Founder
Having developed influential carbon dioxide technology during his university studies, the project became a spin-off company of the Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands. Dr. Woerlee developed FeyeCon from a personal hobby and keen intellect into a successful company with a growing staff of dedicated researchers (30+ persons).
Dr. Ir. Maaike van Roosmalen
CEO
After completing her PhD in Chemical Engineering at Delft University of Technology in 2003, Dr. Ir. van Roosmalen joined the FeyeCon team. In 2009, she became CEO of FeyeCon. In addition to her current corporate managing role at FeyeCon, she further acts as Chief Technology Officer at CO2Nexus, and is part of the Quality Assurance Management team at Echo Pharmaceuticals. Dr. van Roosmalen specializes in dry cleaning with high pressure CO2, water-free textile dyeing and other green chemistry processes. She is responsible for over 10 publications, multiple patents and extensive project management in the field of carbon dioxide technology.
Ir. Ernst Siewers
Vice Director
Current Vice Director, Ernst Siewers, is one of FeyeCon’s earliest team members, having joined the company in the 1990s. He has played a fundamental role in the development of FeyeCon’s revolutionary CO2 processes, including textile dyeing, drying and extraction. Moreover his proven equipment designs are leaders in the industry.
Dr. Daniela Trambitas
Manager Process & Equipment Technology
Formerly a Post Doc Researcher at the Delft University of Technology, Dr. Trambitas has been with FeyeCon since 2006. She currently manages a diverse department at FeyeCon, which is responsible for the design, construction and implementation of CO2 processes and equipment. Dr. Trambitas has co-authored 4 patents and has had 20 scientific papers printed in international journals. Her research specialization includes crystallization, encapsulation and particle formation.
Dipl.Chem. Andreas Weber
Manager Renewable Technology
Andreas Weber began his career at FeyeCon in 2008, after having been the chief of Research & Development at a Korean biotech firm for several years. He has been specializing in carbon dioxide technology since 1997. Currently he manages FeyeCon’s development of CO2 technology in the renewable sector. He specializes in natural feedstock processing, new processes with ionic liquid, supercritical fluids, as well as analytical chemistry.
Dr. Ir. Gerard Hofland
Manager Food Technology
Dr. Hofland holds a PhD in Chemical Technology, after completion of which he joined FeyeCon in 2001. He specializes in a range of CO2 processes, including particle formation, encapsulation and protein stabilization. He currently manages FeyeCon’s development of food applications of CO2 technology. Dr. Hofland’s research has led to 6 patents and he has authored and co-authored 20 publications.
Mrs. Anna Karioka Stasiak
Manager Business Services
Anna joined the FeyeCon team in 2010 and is responsible for developing company’s marketing, communications, public relations and human resources management. She has extensive experience in strategic marketing, event management, and public relations. She holds a Bachelor degree in Business, from the University of Technology of Sydney.