Doris Ospina

About Doris Ospina

I am an enterprise business leader with extensive global experience in the specialty chemicals industry, leading complex, multi-market businesses with P&L accountability across industrial and specialty chemicals applications.Proven track record of driving profitable growth, margin expansion, and portfolio optimization, including repositioning businesses for strategic divestiture, maximizing performance through market focus, value-based pricing, and customer diversification, and building robust commercial pipelines in dynamic, highly competitive environments.Commercially anchored and enterprise-focused, I am known for disciplined execution and value creation, aligning strategy, pricing, portfolio focus, and operational priorities to deliver results. I build high-performing teams and accountable, results-driven cultures, and partner effectively with senior stakeholders to drive sustainable impact.

Experience

1. Vice President Business Unit

   Ingevity

   Dec 2023 — Present · US

   In my role at Ingevity, I lead a global specialty chemical business with P&L responsibility, with focus on key markets including oilfield, lubricants, agrochemicals, adhesives, rubber, and mining. I guide and align cross-functional teams, driving portfolio focus and execution discipline. I successfully repositioned the business and prepared part of it for divestiture, resulting in a $110M transaction. Through portfolio optimization, customer diversification, and strong leadership cadence, we doubled margins and revitalized the opportunity pipeline, driving sustainable growth across key markets.

Education

• Universidad del Valle (CO)

  B.S., Chemical Engineering

• Universidad del Rosario

  Marketing Management Specialist, Marketing

Skills

• Negotiation
• Market Analysis
• Chemical
• Management
• Commercialization
• Additives
• Sales
• Analytical Chemistry
• Oilfield
• Manufacturing
• Plastics
• Sales Process
• Raw Materials
• International Sales
• Chemical Engineering
• Key Account Management
• Coatings
• Business Planning
• Personal Care
• Product Development
• Technology Transfer
• New Business Development
• R&D
• Sales Management
• Market Development
• International Business
• Key Account Development
• Team Leadership
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Business Strategy
• Polymers
• Biotechnology
• Process Engineering
• Strategic Planning
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Six Sigma
• Product Launch
• Chemistry
• Gmp
• Adhesives