Joris Merckx
CEO | Citribel
Joris Merckx is CEO of Citribel, a Belgian pioneer in circular chemistry. Citribel transforms residual streams (such as sugar molasses) into citric acid, mycelium, and other valuable biobased products through natural fermentation.
Under his leadership, the company positions itself as a circular biotech innovator, minimizing waste and reducing its carbon footprint while competing on a global stage.
At Citribel, Joris is pushing the frontier of sustainable chemistry: optimizing energy use, reducing carbon and water footprint, and exploring new applications of circular byproducts. He often speaks about the tension between ambition and structural constraints: for example, competing with global players benefiting from cheaper energy or subsidies. And that's exactly what he will do at and& connect as well.
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