Martin Menzel
Wenningstedt
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director Ethylene Glycols Americas
HELM US Corp.
Houston
07.2021 - 04.2023
- Develop and grow business in the region Americas to support the global strategy
- Develop high-performing team by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Cultivate positive work environment that fosters employee engagement, increases motivation, and boosts overall team morale.
- Networking and business development with US producers as well as key customers in the US, Mexico and Brazil
- Risk management: understanding, controlling and steering our regional price risk in line with global limits
Executive Vice President Chemicals
HELM US Corp.
Houston
12.2018 - 06.2021
- Provide direction and leadership for six sales representatives and four commercial departments
- Ensure and support smooth transition of the US headquarters from New Jersey to Houston by minimizing impact on external partners
- Reduce vulnerability of the business model by adding additional supply partners to the portfolio for each product line
Head of Ethylene Glycols
HELM AG
04.2012 - 11.2018
- global responsibility for HELM's Ethylene Glycols business
- develop a motivated, high performing team that is able to change and adopt in line with the market's and our business partner's needs
- develop a truly global business by expanding our successful European business model to the Americas and Asia
Product Manager Ethylene Glycols
HELM AG
04.2009 - 03.2012
- Develop and grow HELM's Ethylene Glycols business in Europe
- Managing selected suppliers and customers
- Steering of local sales in Europe and supporting local sales in the US
Trainee
HELM AG
03.2007 - 03.2009
- Learn HELM's business culture, products and processes
- Attend training courses to build understanding of processes, techniques, and industry.
- Participate in on-the-job training, working closely with supervisors and coworkers
Education
Diploma - International Business French
University of Applied Sciences
Trier 10.2001 - 11.2006
Diploma - International Business Management
Université Jean Monnet
St. Etienne, France 09.2005 - 06.2006
High School Diploma -
Käthe-Kollwitz-Gymnasium
Wilhelmshaven 08.1990 - 06.1998
High School Diploma -
Jefferson High School
Jefferson, Wisconsin 09.1995 - 06.1996
Skills
Business creativity
Out-of-the-box thinking
Motivating people
Languages
German
English
French
Spanish
Hobbies
Triathlon; middle and long distance
Cycling; road bike, gravel, MTB, Bikepacking
Timeline
Director Ethylene Glycols Americas
HELM US Corp.
07.2021 - 04.2023
Executive Vice President Chemicals
HELM US Corp.
12.2018 - 06.2021
Head of Ethylene Glycols
HELM AG
04.2012 - 11.2018
Product Manager Ethylene Glycols
HELM AG
04.2009 - 03.2012
Trainee
HELM AG
03.2007 - 03.2009
Diploma - International Business Management
Université Jean Monnet
09.2005 - 06.2006
Diploma - International Business French
University of Applied Sciences
10.2001 - 11.2006
High School Diploma -
Jefferson High School
09.1995 - 06.1996
High School Diploma -
Käthe-Kollwitz-Gymnasium
08.1990 - 06.1998
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