Akzo Nobel, headquartered in The Netherlands, is a multinational company with over 68,000 employees in 75 countries. Consolidated sales for 2002 totaled EUR 14 billion. We are one of the world's largest chemical companies with activities organized into more than twenty business units. Operating close to the market, these businesses function as independent international organizations. Working at Akzo Nobel means a career in a highly developed technological enterprise with activities in chemicals, coatings and healthcare products.