Martin Brunner, Michael Knerr, Ph.D., and Lee Clapp, Ph.D.

Martin Brunner is a technical service manager for polymer applications with Omya AG. He has a degree in Chemical Engineering. Prior to joining Omya, Brunner was employed by Ciba-Geigy and Ciba Specialty Chemicals in Switzerland where he focused on R&D for the company Plastic Additives Segment. He developed several successful commercial products for Ciba and Omya, and he has authored and co-authored several scientific publications and holds 30 patents and patent applications. He can be reached at +41 62 789 2411 or martin.brunner@omya.com.

Michael Knerr, Ph.D., earned a master’s degree and a doctorate in Physics from the University of Regensburg, Germany. He has over 19 years’ experience in the European mineral and polymers industry. His functional experience includes research, technical service and innovation for applications of calcium carbonate and talc in the polymer industry. He holds 12 patents in these fields. He can be reached at +41 62 789 2801 or michael.knerr@omya.com.

Lee Clapp, Ph.D., earned a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry from Furman University and a doctorate in Chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Prior to joining Omya, he worked in technology and formulation development for Beauty Care at Procter and Gamble. Since 2015, he has worked in the Polymers and Consumer Goods businesses for Omya Inc. His focus has been on commercializing innovation for Calcium Carbonate and other adjacent minerals in these fields. He holds numerous patents in a variety of application areas. He can be reached at +1 513 387 4915 or lee.clapp@omya.com.