Jane Lacy

Senior Product & Brand Marketing Leader | Driving Growth Across Technology | Customer-Centered GTM Strategy | Empowering High-Performing Teams

Role
Product Manager at AkzoNobel
Location
Cleveland, OH, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Jane Lacy

Where technical credibility meets commercial strategy.Senior-level product and commercial leader with a strong foundation in chemical engineering and 20+ years of experience driving growth, profitability, and innovation across industrial coatings, building materials, and advanced manufacturing markets.I combine deep technical credibility with strong business acumen to shape market-winning product strategies, optimize complex global portfolios, and lead cross-functional execution that accelerates revenue and strengthens competitive positioning.Passionate about developing clear pathways to scale — from VOC-driven product roadmaps, to pricing and margin expansion, to operational efficiencies rooted in Lean and Stage-Gate methodologies. Recognized for navigating constraints and ambiguity to deliver results that matter.What I deliver: Portfolio and margin growth through strategic lifecycle management Go-to-market programs that accelerate adoption and strengthen brand position Operational and cost efficiencies using Lean and Stage-Gate methodology High-impact collaboration with Sales, R&D, Finance, and global leadership A customer-centric approach grounded in technical credibilityI lead with clarity, curiosity, and a commitment to delivering value — for customers, partners, and the business.

Experience

  1. Product Manager

    AkzoNobel

    Sep 2021 — Present · Strongsville, OH, US

    Own lifecycle and marketing strategy for product portfolios. Developed comprehensive Domestic Appliance and HVAC marketing strategies influencing U.S. and Mexico performance. Simplify portfolio complexity using quantitative lifecycle analysis. Special projects: Project Leader for new innovation, Ionomy, in NAM. Project Leader for GTM workstream center around changing the way we get product to our customers.

Education

  • The University of Akron

    MBA, Strategic Marketing

  • The University of Akron

    B.S., Chemical Engineering

Skills

  • Design of Experiments
  • Manufacturing
  • Design for Manufacturing
  • Product Development
  • Root Cause Analysis
  • Manufacturing Operations Management
  • Kaizen
  • Product Management
  • Value Stream Mapping
  • Process Improvement
  • Polymers
  • Ppap
  • R&D
  • Brand Management
  • Internal Audit
  • Process Engineering
  • Research and Development (R&D)
  • Product Design
  • Six Sigma
  • Project Management
  • Engineering
  • Strategic Planning
  • Management
  • Engineering Management
  • Automotive
  • Quality Management
  • Production Planning
  • Minitab
  • Lean Manufacturing
  • Dmaic
  • Materials
  • Semiconductors
  • Leadership
  • Iso
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Electronics

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