New R&D vice president at Wärtsilä

Schoolenberg had previously worked for Shell since 1989, most recently as general manager, strategy for Shell Chemicals in London, leading overall strategy and portfolio development. Schoolenberg´s educational background combines BSc in Industrial Design Engineering (product development) with MSc (with honours) in Mechanical Engineering and a PhD in Physics.

“Strong R&D with focus on energy efficiency is the cornerstone of Wärtsilä´s technological leadership. I am happy and proud to welcome Trudy Schoolenberg to further develop our work, benefitting both the customer and the environment,” says Lars Hellberg, group vice president, industrial operations.