Polina R. Ware Phd, Mba Email & Phone Number

Boston, Ma, Us

Pittsburgh, Pa, Us

ROLE: Recruited to revitalize the metal packaging science and technology division, focusing on leadership development, global innovation, strategic growth to bolster profitability and customer satisfaction.✅ 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲: Led a comprehensive overhaul of scientific processes, spearheading the global adoption of electronic notebooks, artificial intelligence (AI), and digitalization, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and accelerating innovation across the organization.✅ 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: Championed the development of cutting-edge sustainable coating technologies, effectively mitigating legacy toxic materials by leveraging polyurethanes, acrylates, and epoxy chemistry, positioning the organization as a frontrunner in eco-friendly packaging solutions.✅ 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐫-𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡: Revamped technical service and customer support protocols, fostering deeper client relationships and subsequently driving increased product sales through tailored solutions and attentive support.✅ 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Focused on cultivating a culture of inclusivity and excellence, establishing robust internal and external networks, and championing diversity in talent acquisition. By emphasizing execution and results, and providing strategic coaching and mentorship, facilitated the rapid advancement of four employees to director-level positions within nine months, underscoring a commitment to talent development and organizational growth.

Chandler, Arizona, Us

ROLE: Fiercely innovate in a product portfolio encompassing specialty silicone and urethane foams, fluorinated polymers, and natural rubber to deliver polymeric solutions for: e-mobility and clean energy; greener technologies for electronics; aerospace, and telecommunications markets. Lead a global team of 70+ in regional technical service and product development departments and a global R&D center. Executive member of sustainability committee and diversity, equity, and inclusion corporate council.✅ Led technology due diligence workstream as member of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) strategic senior leadership team at Rogers, resulting in the successful acquisition in 2021 of a coveted silicone foam manufacturer slated to generate $20M+ in business synergy opportunities in electric and hybrid electric vehicle EV/HEV market.✅ Upgraded technology portfolio across 4 product lines, positioned company as a leader in foam for EV/HEV market and focused on other vehicle electrification technologies, representing combined revenue opportunities of a billion dollars. ✅ Transformed the elastomeric material solutions business technical organization within less than 2 years; formed a dedicated TS&D team and established TS&D departments in 8 regions worldwide to support and drive aggressive growth rapidly.✅ Spearheaded technical strategy for a new acquisition, a $40 million engineering company and led integration initiatives to maximize technical synergies, build cross-selling and new business opportunities.✅ Fueled capital investment in technologies, capabilities, and scale for the development of a new R&D lab, a pilot line in Chicago, IL, and 3 new plants in Europe and China to drive $500M revenue growth and reverse an innovation slump.

Köln, De

ROLE: Promoted to lead global product development team and oversee projects in business development, product platform development and manufacturing quality. Oversaw a team of 50, with a portfolio in business development, product platform development, and manufacturing quality initiatives. Leveraged technical expertise to ensure successful scale-up of new products globally. Collaborated with executive team to develop and implement technology road maps per business strategies.✅ Led successful change management and integration of Global Chemtura product development technical teams into LANXESS upon acquisition. Established best practices for global connectivity between previously vertical organizations in EMEA, APAC, and North America Region. Maximized performance, collaboration, and global transferability. ✅ Expanded urethane systems business model from cast elastomers to the entire CASE (coatings/adhesives, sealants, elastomers) market and harnessed technical expertise and capabilities to support the new business growth strategy and strengthen position as dominant leader. ✅ Forged expansion into new oil and gas market with minimal investment despite initial leadership resistance; executed a project for degradable urethanes with potential of nearly $20M in 2025 and significant future growth.✅ Tapped to turn around a troubled project to develop new cold cast elastomers; reframed priorities, mapped customer requirements and competitors against technical requirement projected to generate projected sales of $10M by 2025.✅ Awarded in 2019 for driving culture strategies that were pivotal to the company’s ability to cost effectively develop new technologies, doubling revenues from $250M to $500M in five years.

Köln, De

St Paul, Mn, Us

ROLE: Recruited during PhD studies to join one of the most prestigious talent development programs globally; Led international cross-functional teams in development of unique technologies for personal safety products.✅ Developed robust new product pipeline in key strategic areas such as oil and mining, and personal protective equipment that helped 3M remain a market leader. ✅ Earned coveted Circle of Technical Excellence and Innovation Award out of 94,000+ product innovators worldwide for developing and delivering high ROI innovations with significant competitive advantages.

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

ROLE: Recruited while attaining undergraduate degree. Headed multidisciplinary Six Sigma team of six to qualify product changeover to use greener polymeric coatings.✅ Key contributor in changing fabrication processes to remove bioaccumulating chemical for 100+ products, leading to an intellectual property filing that protected IBM’s competitive edge

Riyadh, Sa

Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, De

Executive Mba

Ph.D., Polymer Science And Engineering

B.S., Chemical Engineering