Pam Wilson

Built the Product Development program and Phase Gate process, led Design, Sustainability, Automation, Innovation, and Sourcing teams managing a $6M budget and driving >$50M new annual revenue; adapted machinery with a patent-pending design to generate >$100,000 sales in the first year.

Global marketing lead who created sustainability strategy and messaging across three coatings segments, engaged industry coalitions, and liaised with EU stakeholders to promote bisphenol-free coatings while aligning profitable sustainability goals with customers.

Developed a company-wide program to align R&D and Sourcing, reviewed 50% of raw material spend in one year, and implemented raw material strategies with local R&D labs to optimize portfolios and drive consolidation.

Led technical support and NPD for a $250M business, launched two product lines from concept to market, managed safety interactions with the FDA, and drove culture change and lab efficiency across three sites with responsibility for an $8M budget and 50 staff.

Managed a team of scientists and technicians in global resin research, oversaw projects supporting product innovation, and synthesized technical findings for regulatory submissions and competitive insight.

Performed bench research in resin systems, contributed to early-stage projects, and gained cross-functional expertise in food contact regulations and patent landscapes.

Doctor of Philosophy in Macromolecular Science and Engineering; thesis on polyester-based biodegradable systems incorporating polyhedral oligosilsesquioxane (POSS) under advisor Dr. Patrick T. Mather.

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry completed in 2005 with foundational training in chemistry applicable to materials and coatings research.