Shelley Bausch

About Shelley Bausch

Respected executive and trusted leader with over 38 years of experience leading growth, innovation, and operations in the chemical and manufacturing industry. Talented at moving into unfamiliar areas, quickly assimilating information and inputs, bringing insights to business strategy development, and then ruthlessly executing for results. Excellence in people selection and team formation; inspirational leader demanding competence yet providing servant support. Collaborative thinker innately skilled at engaging people across levels, functions, organizations, geographies, and value chains to find feasible solutions for today’s business challenges. Change agent for corporate strategy, including focused change leadership in business model development, customer focus, new product commercialization, geographic expansion, process mapping, and integrated SAP implementation. Job profiles include Global Business Management, Commercial Management, Geographic Expansion and Business Development, Product Management, E-Commerce Model Development, Marketing and Sales, Marketing Communication, Training and Organizational Development, while working with and leading teams in Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Lived and worked in the US and China. Contribution competencies include:• Vision and Strategy Development• Business Development and Expansion• Growth and Innovation Processes• Operational Excellence• Commercial/Customer/Channel Acumen• Global Business Experience

Experience

1. Independent Director

   GATX

   Jul 2023 — Present

   GATX Corporation is a railcar lessor that owns fleets in North America, Europe, and Asia. In addition, jointly with Rolls-Royce Limited, it owns one of the largest aircraft spare engine lease portfolios. It is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Currently serve as Director and member of Audit and Nominating and Governance committees.

Education

• University of Michigan-Flint

  Masters of Business Administration with Highest Distinction

  1993 — 1995

• Alma College

  Bachelor of Science Summa cum Laude, Biology, Chemistry, Business

  1984 — 1988

Skills

• Strategy
• R&D
• Chemistry
• Polymers
• Product Development
• Market Development
• Business Strategy
• Adhesives
• Chemical Engineering
• Strategic Planning
• Coatings
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Organizational Leadership
• Strategic Communications
• Motivational Speaking
• Business Process Improvement
• China Business Development
• Global Management
• Paper Industry
• Product Lifecycle Management
• Management
• Process Simulation
• Supply Chain
• Additives
• Plastics
• Process Engineering
• Process Optimization
• Six Sigma
• Leadership
• Polymer Chemistry