Giuseppe Santoro

Global M&A | New Business Development | Strategic Leadership | Specialty Chemicals | Commercial Management | Diversity of Thought

Wollerau, Schwyz, Switzerland

About

I am passionate about innovation and leading multifunctional teams. I have extensive international experience in a variety of leadership roles in Sales, Regional and Global Marketing, Product Management, Strategy and New Business Development, and M&A. I hold a Master’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Pisa in Italy and an MBA from London Business School, UK. Specialities: Cross-functional Team Leadership, Business Management, P&L and Strategy, Key Account Management and Sales, Project Management, New Business Development, Marketing Management and Product Management, M&A and Alliances, and Innovation.

Experience

  • President of Advisory Board at DemaTrading.ai
    Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

  • The Dow Chemical Company (Zürich Area, Switzerland)
    • Global M&A, New Business Development Director – Dow Consumer Care
      Sep 2014 - Present · 11 yrs 11 mos

      Build a global M&A pipeline and executed transactions (due diligence, deal negotiation), Formation of a global alliance with leading technology company, Developed strategy for two large value centers

    • Global Binder Leader - Dow Coating Materials
      Dec 2013 - Sep 2014 · 10 mos

      Build and drive global strategy and innovation portfolio of the Binder and Hiding segments in the Global Architectural market, total revenue >$1.50B. Build a new team, Restructuring.

    • Marketing Director EMEA – Dow Coating Materials
      Jan 2012 - Dec 2013 · 2 yrs

      Build and drive regional strategy, Build a new team of marketers and product line managers, integration Dow/Rohm and Haas acquisition

  • Commercial Development Manager, EU/MEA/PAC at Chemoxy International Ltd
    Jun 2004 - Nov 2006 · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Run global business with revenue >$100MM, Lead cross functional teams in project management activities, Lead customer contract negotiations, Developed asset strategy

  • The Dow Chemical Company (5 yrs 1 mo)
    • Sales Manager – Dow Polyurethanes
      Oct 2000 - Jun 2004 · 3 yrs 9 mos

      Drive sales growth of customers in the Polyurethane CASE market, Lead regional Distribution Channel, Implement the business strategy and the marketing plan

    • Commercial Development Programme
      Jun 1999 - Sep 2000 · 1 yr 4 mos