Thomas Stratton
Global Compound and Tire Application Leader @Synthos
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WORK HISTORY
Global Compound and Tire Application Leader @Synthos
Leipzig, DE
EDUCATION
University of Chicago
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Physics
Purdue University
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Materials Engineering
ABOUT THOMAS STRATTON
I am a materials engineer and global R&D leader specializing in rubber compounding, tire application development, and materials testing. Over 14 years, I’ve led programs spanning compound design, product industrialization, lab operations, customer technical partnerships, and international team leadership across the US and Europe.Currently, I lead global compound and tire application development at Synthos, including technical strategy, product development programs, and management of two application testing laboratories (Germany and Poland). I have served as a key technical interface for global customers and represented the company in major industry technical forums.Strengths:• Rubber compounding + performance optimization (wear, rolling resistance, processability)• Testing, method development, and data analysis/interpretation• Lab operations, quality systems (ISO 9001 / IATF 16949), and safety• Building teams, workflows, metrics, and continuous improvement• Cross-cultural leadership through organizational change and post-merger integrationI aim to combine America\'s flexible problem-solving with the discipline of German engineering to advance performance and sustainability in the rubber industry.
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