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Frank Coenen
Director/Board Member at The European Petrochemical Association
Profile
Frank Coenen - Partner
Frank is a Partner at Syntagma.
Frank is responsible for the Firm’s operations, portfolio management and deal origination.
He is a member of the Investment Committee and the Portfolio Committee of the firm.
Frank has over 35 years of experience leading operations and teams across various end-markets and geographies.
Frank has spent the last 12 years as CEO first at Tessenderlo, a €2.2bn publicly listed company and then a private equity backed company (ASK Chemicals).
In both cases, through operational excellence, dedication to execution of a transformation plan and growth initiatives, Frank has created substantial long-term value for all stakeholders.
Frank has also realised 19 M&A transactions in the last 12 years.
Prior to joining Syntagma, he was CEO of ASK Chemicals, a portfolio company of Rho^ne Group where he led the carve-out from Clariant and Ashlands.
Prior to ASK Chemicals, he was the CEO of the publicly held Tessenderlo Group.
During his tenure, Frank led the transformation of Tessenderlo, selling its non-core portfolio to focus on three growth platforms (Agro, Bio Residuals and Mining & Water Treatment).
Frank started his career in various roles at UCB and Cytec in Europe and Asia.
Frank holds a MS in Chemical Engineering from Ghent University and a Post Graduate in Management from KU Leuven.
Frank is also a graduate of the Advanced Management Program at INSEAD.
He is fluent in Dutch, English, French and German.
Frank Coenen active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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The European Petrochemical Association | Director/Board Member | 2010-06-03 |
VKW Limburg | Director/Board Member | 2010-06-03 |
Syntagma Capital SRL
![]() Syntagma Capital SRL Investment ManagersFinance Syntagma Capital SPRL (Syntagma) is a Private Equity firm founded in 2009 by Sebastien Kiekert Le Moult. The firm is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. | Private Equity Investor | 2020-09-30 |
Former positions of Frank Coenen
Companies | Position | End |
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TESSENDERLO GROUP NV | Chief Executive Officer | 2013-12-17 |
ASK Chemicals GmbH
![]() ASK Chemicals GmbH Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services ASK Chemicals GmbH engages in provision of solutions and consultation services for the foundry industry. It offers cold box binder systems, no-bake binder systems, INOTEC, coatings, additives, filters, and metallurgical products. It also providesresins and specialized products for applications in the fields of paints, coatings, manufacturing friction pads, and composites. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Hilden, Germany. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Northwind NV
![]() Northwind NV Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Northwind NV constructs and operates a wind farm. It operates as a holding company that develops, finances, constructs, and operates a wind farm in the Northsea. The firm provides wind energy uses for electric power generation. The company was founded in December 2007 and is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. | Chief Executive Officer | - |
UCB | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Belgische federatie van de chemische industrie en van life
![]() Belgische federatie van de chemische industrie en van life Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Belgische federatie van de chemische industrie en van life, also known as essenscia, is a Belgian company based in Brussels, Belgium. The company represents the interests of Belgian companies operating in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries. Yves Verschueren has been the CEO of the private company since 2007. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Frank Coenen
Ghent University | Undergraduate Degree |
Université Catholique de Louvain | Graduate Degree |
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven | Graduate Degree |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 2 |
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TESSENDERLO GROUP NV | Process Industries |
UCB | Health Technology |
Private companies | 6 |
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The European Petrochemical Association | |
Belgische federatie van de chemische industrie en van life
![]() Belgische federatie van de chemische industrie en van life Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Belgische federatie van de chemische industrie en van life, also known as essenscia, is a Belgian company based in Brussels, Belgium. The company represents the interests of Belgian companies operating in the chemical, pharmaceutical, and biotech industries. Yves Verschueren has been the CEO of the private company since 2007. | Commercial Services |
VKW Limburg | |
Northwind NV
![]() Northwind NV Alternative Power GenerationUtilities Northwind NV constructs and operates a wind farm. It operates as a holding company that develops, finances, constructs, and operates a wind farm in the Northsea. The firm provides wind energy uses for electric power generation. The company was founded in December 2007 and is headquartered in Leuven, Belgium. | Utilities |
ASK Chemicals GmbH
![]() ASK Chemicals GmbH Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services ASK Chemicals GmbH engages in provision of solutions and consultation services for the foundry industry. It offers cold box binder systems, no-bake binder systems, INOTEC, coatings, additives, filters, and metallurgical products. It also providesresins and specialized products for applications in the fields of paints, coatings, manufacturing friction pads, and composites. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Hilden, Germany. | Distribution Services |
Syntagma Capital SRL
![]() Syntagma Capital SRL Investment ManagersFinance Syntagma Capital SPRL (Syntagma) is a Private Equity firm founded in 2009 by Sebastien Kiekert Le Moult. The firm is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium. | Finance |
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