Lindsay Mendes
Chemicals & Packaging Industry Leader with a deep background in resin & packaging technology & sustainability, business development, industrial decarbonization, technology scouting, supply chain and VC processes.
- Role
- Market Development Specialist at ExxonMobil
- Location
- Naperville, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lindsay Mendes
A dynamic and visionary leader in packaging technology and sustainable innovation with deep expertise in translating scientific and technical advancements into breakthrough, consumer-centric packaging solutions. Led global cross-functional teams across resin procurement, packaging engineering, design, manufacturing, sustainability, supply chain, product management, marketing, business development, regulatory affairs, intellectual property, and venture investment. Proven track record of delivering transformational, sustainable packaging innovations for top FMCG brands driving profitable growth, enhancing consumer experience, and advancing organizational sustainability commitments. Recognized for building high-performing teams, fostering collaborative partnerships, and representing enterprise innovation on global industry platforms.PROFESSIONAL SKILLS/KEY COMPETENCIESSustainability:Bio-based Materials, Design for Recyclability & Compostability, Testing, Recycled Content, LCAs, Mechanical & Chemical Recycling, Renewable Energy, Scope 1/2/3 emission reduction, Power & Energy Storage, Carbon Capture & Utilization, Regulations & Legislation, Economics of Recycling, Social SustainabilityPackaging Applications: Flexible pouches (Pre-Made, VFFS, HFFS, Zippers, Spouted, Stand-up, Sachets), Shrink Film, Rigid Thermoformed, extruded and molded containers, lidding films, pressure sensitive, shrink, cut & stack, in-mold labels for FMCG, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Pet Care, Electronics & Industrial marketsConverting Processes: Extrusion, Casting, Spun Bond & Melt Blown Fiber, Blown & Oriented film (MDO & Biax), Roll to Roll Coating, Lamination, Metallization, Printing, Thermoforming, Compounding, Laser Scoring, E-beam coatingRaw MaterialsPaper, Plastics (LDPE, LLDPE, HDPE, EVA, EVOH, Ionomers, Plastomers, Metallocene Copolymers, PP homopolymers and copolymers, aPET, cPET, PBT, PA, PC, ETP), Metallic substrates, Adhesives, Inks, Coatings & SolventsBusiness SkillsCross-functional leadership, Team building, Strategy development, Competitive & Risk analysis, Financial Analysis, Venture Capital & Investment processes, Working Capital & Inventory, Customer Relationship Management, Budgeting, Sales & Operations Planning, Business & Market Development, ProcurementPast & Present Professional Affiliations: ACC, APR, NAPCOR, SPC, How2Recycle, FPA, CEFLEX, HG2.0, Cyclyx, AIChE, Alliance to End Plastic Waste, Operation Clean Sweep — Key contributor to industry standards, sustainability advocacy, and external representation.
Experience
Market Development Specialist
Nov 2025 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Education
Pune University
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Chemical Engineering
Oklahoma State University
Ph.D., Chemical Engineering
Oklahoma State University
M.S, Chemical Engineering
Skills
- Supply Chain Management
- Sustainable Design
- Materials
- Plastics
- Thermoplastics
- Resin
- Pricing
- Plastics Recycling
- Production Planning
- Polymer Science
- Product Management
- Process Engineering
- Polyolefins
- Adhesives
- Business Strategy
- Raw Materials
- Injection Molding
- Continuous Improvement
- Polymer Engineering
- Product Development
- New Business Development
- Chemical Engineering
- Coatings
- Rheology
- International Sales
- Polymers
- Factory
- Capital Projects
- Polymer Characterization
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Packaging
- Extrusion
- R&D
- Marketing Strategy
- Market Development
- Process Optimization
- Global Marketing
- Process Simulation
- Materials Science
- Commercialization
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