Encina hires director of business development and product manager

Encina Development Group, a company based in The Woodlands, Texas, that produces circular chemicals from plastic scrap, has appointed Florian Jardin to the position of European director of business development and product manager.

“Florian’s European roots, global experience and circular supply chain expertise will be greatly appreciated by Encina as we grow our worldwide business and deliver highly valued circular chemicals to the European marketplace,” David Schwedel, executive director of Encina, says.

“I am passionate about the circular economy and sustainable future,” Jardin says. “I have incorporated circular practices in my previous career. I see the great potential of Encina’s solutions, and this role is a perfect combination of my passion for business and my aspiration to create a more responsible, inclusive and sustainable world.”

Jardin is a professional in supply chain management. Previously with DSM, a science-based company, he served as the global category manager, responsible for supply chain management of polyesters, monomers, polymers, tolling and other materials. He has led cross-functional and cross-value chain sustainability projects to enable fully renewable and circular product lines and greenhouse gas emissions reductions to reach the company targets.

Before DSM, Jardin worked at Novares, a global company, from its U.K., China and Monaco offices with progressive supply chain management roles.

He has served as the ambassador at One Young World since October 2018, a global forum for young leaders around the U.N. sustainable development goals.

Jardin holds a Bachelor of Arts in purchasing from Université d'Angers and an H.N.D. in trade and marketing.