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Stan Cook didn’t originally envision a career in marketing. He started on the technical side of the business as an R&D scientist and expected his career to stay rooted in the lab. But over time, his interest in customer needs, market dynamics, and value creation led him in an entirely new direction. Today, Stan is the Americas Marketing Director for Dow’s Coating Materials business, helping shape strategy and innovations that enhance application experience and help broaden a variety of sustainability value propositions. His path is a reminder that career trajectories are not always linear. Sometimes the skills you build early on lead you in unexpected directions. Want to learn more about Stan’s transition into marketing and what he sees ahead for the coatings industry? Read the feature from American Coatings Association's CoatingsTech magazine: https://dow.inc/3P8MhJT