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Victoria Meyer

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Oct 25, 2022 • 26min

How Pilot Chemical Continues To Innovate And Sustain With Glynn Goertzen - Ep. 72

Pilot Chemical Company has been a successful, family-owned enterprise for 70 years and they continue to grow and innovate. How do they do it? What differentiates Pilot from other chemical companies? Learn all the answers in today's episode. Join Victoria Meyer as she talks to the Vice President of Technology & Innovation/Corporate Development at Pilot Chemical Company, Glynn Goertzen. Learn why Pilot values their customer experience so they can create trust with their customer. Find out how they continue to innovate with their core technologies like sulfonation and sulfation. Discover how they've grown and are continuing to be a sustainable chemical company. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/
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Oct 18, 2022 • 31min

Building Relationships: Understanding The Sales And Procurement Process With Marty Levine - Ep. 71

It’s no secret that many salespeople don't know what procurement people want, and vice versa. Wouldn’t it be simpler if each side could just ask the other what they need? Selling and buying are all about building relationships and trust with one another, something that our guest today has been doing for 37 years with Exxon Mobil. Join Victoria Meyer as she talks to retired commercial expert Marty Levine about his career and experience with Exxon Mobil. Marty took on sales, sales management, market development, and several leadership roles in procurement with Exxon Mobil. Learn what sales and procurement need so everyone can show up as a hero. Discover the importance of strategies and teaching the future generation of the business. Start building trusting relationships today!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/
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Oct 11, 2022 • 28min

How The Chemical Industry Can Adopt Digital Commerce With David Haase - Ep. 70

The majority of buyers these days are internet-savvy and digitally literate. For the chemical industry to keep up with its changing and rising demands, it must fully embrace digital commerce. Joining Victoria Meyer is David Haase, President of ChemDirect, to talk about the benefits of selling chemical products over the internet. He shares efficient strategies to cope with the people's need for rapid customer service and convenient information access. David also explains how to address the industry's issues with online transparency and the much bigger costs of digital adoption, allowing it to survive in a technological future.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/
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Oct 4, 2022 • 19min

Lessons On Market Development From Leaders And Innovators In Renewable Chemistry - Ep 69

We are at a very interesting intersection of market growth, innovation, and sustainability. For the chemical industry, this means seeing a number of companies entering the markets in relatively new waters. In this episode, Victoria Meyer flies solo as she gleans into the lessons from many of the industry leaders of green or renewable chemistry companies that have graced the show. She recalls their wisdom about market entry and the key points to succeed. From partnerships to the three phases of market development, Victoria captures them all. So join this brief but insightful conversation and gain the wisdom of some of this industry's innovators into one!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/
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Sep 27, 2022 • 32min

68. On Creating A Unique Culture, Digital Transformation, And Sustainability In The Chemical Industry With Jennifer McIntyre and Kelly Gilroy, Univar Solutions

Jennifer McIntyre and Kelly Gilroy came to the chemical industry at different points in their lives. Jennifer started young, having been surrounded by a family who was already in the field. Kelly bloomed late, finding a connection to the industry while attending banking school. However different, both found value in the opportunities of creating a difference in chemicals through Univar Solutions. In this episode, they join Victoria Meyer to tell us about their careers and how they grew into their roles in the company—Jennifer as the Senior Vice President and Chief People and Culture Officer, and Kelly as the Vice President of Sustainable and Natural Products. They share how they create their own unique culture that puts importance on the employee, customer, and supplier experiences and how they go about digital transformation and sustainability.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/
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Sep 20, 2022 • 32min

67. How Vink Chemicals Navigated Through A Global Shutdown With Branko Ulaga And Diana Lima

The COVID-19 pandemic caused a global shutdown on an unprecedented scale. While a huge number of companies could not jump back after this worldwide crisis, some still managed to survive. Vink Chemicals is one of those that faced a COVID-hit market and proved bigger than its long list of adversities. Victoria Meyer talks with the brilliant minds behind this company, Branko Ulaga and Diana Lima. They share how they pulled this off despite their industry's highly regulated environment and unpredictable nature. Branko and Diana also share secrets on building an effective virtual team, designing reliable customer service, and securing business partnerships in different regions and cultures globally.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/
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Sep 13, 2022 • 31min

66. Commercializing New Technologies For A Sustainable World With Tom Van Aken Of Avantium

Many people have tried innovating and coming up with new ideas for a more sustainable world, but only a few have made a dent. The process is long, and it takes more than a brilliant mind to develop a breakthrough product that would revolutionize the use of plastic. One of those few is Avantium. In this episode, CEO Tom van Aken shares their initiatives that would soon revolutionize plant-to-plastics technology, and conversion of industrial sugars, in addition to using plant-based carbon sources. He also shares the importance of getting the right partners on board to commercialize new technologies and how that consortium fosters trust, cooperation, and collaboration in moving everything to a renewable and sustainable level.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/
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Sep 6, 2022 • 41min

65. Talent Recruitment And Retention With Ron Malachuk

It's hard to recruit the right talent in the chemical industry because it's a very complicated and specialized industry. It’s looking for a specific set of skills, especially with the rise of technological innovation. Join Victoria Meyer as she talks to Ron Malachuk about talent acquisition and how to retain them. Ron is a Partner in the Chicago office of JM Search and a core member of the firm’s Chemicals and Materials practice. Learn what skills are needed to be a CEO or part of the board. Discover the importance of networking, especially in the chemical industry. Tune in and start mapping out your career today.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/
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Aug 30, 2022 • 22min

64. Innovative Logistic Solutions With Noushin Shamsili Of NUCO Logistics

The pandemic, disputes, recession, and inflation are just a few of the adversities that we all have to get through. But imagine what it's like to be in logistics. It's one thing for a company to keep afloat and another to advance. NUCO Logistics has not only done both, but they were also awarded the Ecovadis Silver Medal for their compliance in the areas of environment, ethics, labor, human rights, and sustainable approach to Shipping and Freight Forwarding. In this episode, President and CEO, Noushin Shamsili talk about the challenges that logistics are facing today and how recognizing areas of improvement and taking action can bring about more opportunities. She also gives insights on the importance of sustainability and shares the measures they’ve taken in their commitment to providing innovative solutions for their customers’ logistic needs.  This episode is sponsored by Grace.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/
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Aug 23, 2022 • 33min

63. Leveraging Partnerships: Innovation And Delivering Solutions With Gulay Serhatkulu Of BASF

Two heads are better than one. When building a business or providing service, having partners and leveraging their strengths is key to scaling your business. In this episode, Gulay Serhatkulu, Senior Vice President of Performance Materials North America at BASF, stresses the importance of partnership and teamwork when it comes to innovation and meeting specific client needs. She also talks about how generational differences play into managing expectations, innovation, and the quality and speed of delivering solutions. Tune in and learn more about BASF's unique approach and strategy to improve the overall customer experience.  Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! http://www.thechemicalshow.com/

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