Francine Palmer

About Francine Palmer

People-Centric Supply Chain Professional | Leading & Empowering Synergistic Team Cultures | Driving Environments Focused on Continuous Improvement & Business StrategyA diverse and transformative leader, I drive innovative problem solving, team/business culture alignment, and process improvements that can be felt on a global scale. I offer diverse experiences delivering cost savings, cultivating business synergies, and establishing company benchmarksCapitalizing on a unique and equal blend of business and scientific acumen, I am able to communicate and serve both sides of an organization to drive elevated product development, R&D processes, and supply chain management practices. I position myself as a value-added business partner to senior leadership while aligning resources to aid in business planning and growth strategies. My career trajectory has allowed me to lead diverse aspects of the business while navigating complex challenges and leading talented, global teams. I have built teams and functions from the ground up, overhauled customer-facing programs, and captured millions in new revenue. With a passion for continuous improvement, I am always seeking out avenues to boost collaboration across departments, uncover methods to better serve the customer, and drive improvements that produce lasting and scalable impacts. Championing initiatives to ensure we are organizationally healthy and on a path of continual advancement. At my core, I am a leader who thrives on building my teams up to achieve the unimaginable. I focus on creating strong cultures that are aligned with business objectives while boosting engagement and capitalizing on each team member’s unique strengths.Open to networking and connecting, I can be reached directly at f••••••••@gmail.com.

Experience

1. VP of Supply Chain - Technology Solutions & Aroma Performance

   Syensqo

   Jul 2023 — Present · Princeton, NJ, US

Education

• Yale School of Management

  WBCSD Leadership & Sustainability

• Flinders University

  Bachelor of Science (Hons), CHEMISTRY

• University of Exeter

  Postgraduate Fellow, ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

• University of Adelaide

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Skills

• Materials Science
• Organic Synthesis
• Team Management
• Analytical Chemistry
• Nmr
• Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (Nmr)
• Laboratory
• Chemical Engineering
• Coatings
• Organic Chemistry
• Characterization
• Technology Transfer
• R&D
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Project Management
• Polymers
• Polymer Chemistry
• Research and Development (R&D)
• Polymer Science
• Chemistry