Lucy Simek Email & Phone Number

West Windsor Township, Nj, Us

United States

Supporting and empowering first generation college students, students of color, and those from low-income backgrounds by helping them, one-on-one, with skills, networks, experiences and confidence to advance into graduate programs and/or to secure positions in their fields. Carrying out Braven's mission to support these young individuals on their journey toward meaningful careers and lives of impact.

New York, New York, United States

Active Board Member and representative of the Membership & Marketing Committee of Société de Chimie Industrielle, an independent non-profit industry organization founded in 1918. We're involved in numerous activities, including monthly luncheons, featuring guest speakers ranging from CEOs, investment bankers, government leaders to scientists and chemical industry experts. Thanks to the support of members, we provide grants & scholarships to students pursuing studies in chemistry and chemical engineering. We facilitate connections between talented graduates and companies looking for young scientists to join their organizations via Career Fairs and other tools. In addition, we host the very prestigious International Palladium Medal dinner event in NYC and honor an individual who has made outstanding contributions over his / her career to the chemical industry.

Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Led and supervised diverse global teams in procurement and supply chain for two businesses (1.2 bil € sales) and their 10 manufacturing sites. Extracted additional value through direct key negotiations of raw materials with suppliers and jv partners. Delivered cash by proposing and implementing specific actions and KPI's, focused on inventory, reducing slow-moving by 4mil €, improving supplier payment terms. Proposed and implemented a hedging policy, reducing risks & optimizing pricing with 1.7mil € saving benefits at a single plant site. Mapped strategy to eliminate single sourced industrial sites. Ensured operations of all global (Europe, Asia, NA, LatAm) sites during the COVID, post-COVID and Russia-Ukraine conflict supply chain disruptions.

Princeton, Nj

Provided leadership for 120 people in a mid-size Business while achieving 39% EBITDA growth and reducing A/R from double digits to 1%.

Princeton, Nj

Managed the entire M&A transaction process, from the NDA through post-Closing and completed 14 value creating transactions in the Americas, Europe, Asia.

Delivered financial performance (Sales, REBITDA, Fixed costs, Cash) while managing large and diverse direct teams and collaborating with functional support (legal, regulatory, communication).

Held a complex role for Polyamide & Intermediates, Engineering Plastics and Coatis solvents businesses. Designed, developed and implemented a restructuring plan moving production from Canada to the US, yielding improved customer relationships, profitability and proximity to market.Rhodia Inc. Vice President Organics Supervised Perfumery & Specialties, Pharma, Salicylics, Industrial Coatings, Silica and Rare Earths segments. CYTEC INDUSTRIES Director Corp Development Was responsible for acquisitions, divestitures and identifying strategic business targets to accelerate inorganic growth in the US and Europe. Rhone Poulenc Inc Mgr Acquisitions & Divestitures Completed 14 transactions. Arkema Market Mgr P&L management for Fine Chemicals, Inorganic tin chemicals while innovating a new hazardous waste business.

Bachelor'S Degree (Bs Che), Chemical Engineering

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Marketing