Bedri Erdem

Chief Technology Officer (R&D & Corporate Quality) at Rust-Oleum Corporation

Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States

About Bedri Erdem

Bedri Erdem is Chief Technology Officer (R&D & Corporate Quality) at Rust-Oleum Corporation. Location: Vernon Hills, Illinois, United States.

Global research, development and innovation leader with demonstrated execution of strategic and platform based technology development, commercialization and organizational leadership and management experience. + Global research, innovation and organizational management: Innovative technology development leadership with a solid record of commercialization in global and matrix organizations. Fostering and implementing platform based technology roadmap development, stage gate process and resource skill set and gap analysis. Leadership in developing and managing innovative teams focused on growth via new technology and business platform development and acquisition (organic and inorganic growth opportunity identification, leveraging and execution). + Extensive industrial technology and market knowledge: Extensive and in-depth technology knowledge and management of key industrial technology (product, process and application chemistry) platforms. Some of the examples for key technology expertise are polyurethane, epoxy, acrylic, alkyds, silicones, polyesters, cellulose, surfactants, emulsions polymers for coatings, adhesive, sealants, oil and gas, composites,food electronic materials etc), their market and applications. + Strong business acumen, strategic and focused on execution: Extensive experience and track record in leading new and market facing business development organizations by working internal and external institutes, agencies and customers to foster and execute synchronized business and technology strategy. + Passionate and accountable leadership and teamwork: Innovative, visionary and result oriented leadership mindset. Develops, mentors and motivates cross-functional teams to achieve business objectives in rapidly changing organizational environment.Genuine and influencing communication skills to gain the confidence and steer the teams and organization. + Leadership in managing intellectual property, product advocacy, environmental health and safety

Skills

  • Polymers
  • Coatings
  • Chemistry

Additional experience

  • Vice President of Research and Development and Corporate Quality

    Rustoleum Corporation

    May 2017 – September 2022

Education

  • Ph.D, Lehigh University