Charlotte Metro
I am a passionate and results-oriented leader with a strong track record of delivering growth and profitability for various businesses, with over 15 years of experience in the critical minerals and chemical industry. My core competencies include strategy, business development, complex negotiations, and leadership. I am currently the Global Vice President for Energy Storage at Albemarle reporting to the C-Suite. I am motivated by Albemarle's mission to power the potential of people, communities, and the planet, and I bring diverse perspectives and experiences to the team, having worked and lived in different regions of the world.
• Spearheading enterprise strategy and strategic planning initiatives to align with long-term business goals. • Developing enterprise portfolio roadmaps to enhance asset management strategies. • Leading corporate business development efforts, fostering partnerships and identifying growth opportunities.
Senior Executive reporting to Albemarle’s C-Suite (Fortune 500). Leading the asset strategy and P&L of Energy Storage product lines (Lithium Hydroxide, Lithium Carbonate, Spodumene, Commodity Co-Products, and Legacy Downstream Derivatives).
Leading, creating, and supporting the development and execution of the Lithium Hydroxide (LiOH) Growth Platform strategy. Responsible for business planning, forecasting, and delivering financial results (P&L). Developing and implementing strategies in pricing, contracting, and differentiated value propositions to ensure the sustainable growth of the business. Leading and driving our continuous improvement journey in every aspect of the business such as product development, end-to-end supply chain service, operational excellence, etc. Building our long-term growth platform strategy, including key areas such as our future investment plans for resources, conversion assets, and key improvement projects, by collaborating with cross-functional leaders. Leading and developing a high performance team of product managers around different regions of the world
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Led regional commercial strategy and profit & loss in 5 countries for two businesses: Industrial Solutions and Polyurethanes. Managed cross-functional team of 8 direct reports and 7 indirect reports with over U$S 200MM in revenue. Oversight of all commercial processes and associated functions for the region. Member of three regional leadership teams (LT): South Region LT, Polyurethanes LT, and Industrial Solutions LT.
Led Latin America business strategy, profit and loss, and asset management for surfactants and polyglycols business portfolio ($90MM in sales). Oversight for 30+ product lines with focus in pharmaceuticals, cleaning, agrochemicals, coatings, lubricants, oil and gas, and defoamers.
Led Latin America solvents portfolio profit and loss ($12MM EBIT), business strategy, and asset management. Oversight for 20+ product lines with focus in coatings, inks, agrochemicals, food, animal nutrition, and chemical intermediates.
Retail banking analyst. Developed the anti-attrition strategies for the retail segment in Argentina
• Administered and assisted negotiating contracts of infrastructure and logistics category with an annual value of $26MM