Paul has extensive experience in building and growing businesses from startups to multi-$B corporations. He has held senior executive roles in Fortune 500 Companies in General Management, Marketing, Sales, Research & Development, Operations, and Organizational Design & Development. He has been a solution provider to the plastics industry for over 40 years, working with Brand Owners, OEMs, Fabricators and Converters, and raw material providers to drive results and innovation in the Packaging, Electrical & Electronics, Transportation, Industrial, and Medical markets. He has successfully led efforts in seven major acquisitions (deal value ranging from $15M to $750M); creating strategy, scouting opportunities, executing deals, and integration. A strategic Team Leader who stimulates ideas, instills trust, and builds strong Leaders and global teams.
Paul has extensive experience in thermoplastic resins and compounds, thermoset composites, and high-performance adhesive systems and advanced materials (metals, ceramics). He is the author of three granted patents focused on advanced materials and applications.
See Paul's LinkedIn profile: http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/PaulBoulier1
Paul is also affiliated with:
-University of Akron Research Foundation's University Innovation Ventures
-Case Western Reserve University; acting as an Advisory Board Member for their Lightweighting Innovations for Tomorrow (LIFT) program as well as an Advisory Board Member for their Advanced Films and Smart Packaging efforts.
-Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he is part of their Technical Advisors Network-coaching entrepreneurs and startups.
Paul has extensive experience in thermoplastic resins and compounds, thermoset composites, and high-performance adhesive systems and advanced materials (metals, ceramics). He is the author of three granted patents focused on advanced materials and applications.
See Paul's LinkedIn profile: http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/PaulBoulier1
Paul is also affiliated with:
-University of Akron Research Foundation's University Innovation Ventures
-Case Western Reserve University; acting as an Advisory Board Member for their Lightweighting Innovations for Tomorrow (LIFT) program as well as an Advisory Board Member for their Advanced Films and Smart Packaging efforts.
-Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he is part of their Technical Advisors Network-coaching entrepreneurs and startups.
Paul Boulier
Specialties
P&L Responsibility Multi Site Management M&A Business Development Start Ups/Turnarounds International Business
Growth New Product Portfolio Management New Product Development Stage Gate Process Market Segmentation
EBIT Growth Key Account Management eMarketing Branding/Corportate Image Intellectual Property Management
Experience
A. Schulman, Inc.
Chief Marketing Officer
Established a Global Marketing function in the business. Led the global New Product Innovation Engine process, resulting in new products through portfolio management and project management system. Led Global Teams which indentified growth opportunities in emerging markets for metal replacement, high-value flexible film packaging, and additive manufacturing/3D printing. Implemented sales training and process management for US and Mexican Sales teams, improving decision-making and bottom line impact to sales.
Core Molding Technologies, Inc
Vice President, Marketing & Sales
Created marketing strategy for the business-a custom designer/molder of reinforced composite products for transportation, electronics, industrial, automotive aftermarket, and alternative energy markets. Developed key account strategies for OEM Heavy Truck accounts. Drove development of new, low-density nanocomposite product; targeted for marine and heavy truck. Identified new market opportunity for production of composites for wind turbines.
Avery Dennison Corporation
Director of Marketing and Technology, Specialty Tapes
P&L responsibility for a business unit in the Specialty Tape Division, a new business focused on engineered adhesive/tape products for Transportation, Aerospace, Consumer, and Electronics segments. Led development of new tape for automotive exterior trim bonding applications and identified major new business for performance tapes in automotive/aerospace sound and vibration reduction. Increased R&D portfolio value by 15%.
NOVA Chemicals, Inc.
Vice President, Corporate Development
Vice President, Technology, Growth, and Commercialization
General Manager, Styrenics Division, NOVA Chemicals
As Vice President, Corporate Development, identified M&A options to grow the Corporation's position in plastics and chemicals.
As Vice President, Technology, Growth, and Commercialization, Paul led New Market/New Product Development, Research, and Licensing programs for $2B global Styrenics Division (Polystyrene, EPS, Engineering Plastics) and directed an international team of 110 professionals.
As General Manager of the Styrenics Division, Paul had full P&L responsibility for this $400M international resin business.
Education
Paul has earned a Master of Science in Plastics Engineering from UMASS Lowell as well as a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He has also done advanced study at the Katz Business School, University of Pittsburgh, in multiple business areas, including Development of Global Business Strategy, Decision-Making in complex environments, Corporate Ethics, Global Marketing.
Volunteerism
Paul volunteers with Mercy Corps, a non-profit organization, where he coaches new business owners on strategy, planning, and achieving EBIT growth. He also coaches Business Leaders, from startups through established enterprises, through affiliations with the University of Akron's ARCHAngels, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Tech Advisors for enterpreneurs.
P&L Responsibility Multi Site Management M&A Business Development Start Ups/Turnarounds International Business
Growth New Product Portfolio Management New Product Development Stage Gate Process Market Segmentation
EBIT Growth Key Account Management eMarketing Branding/Corportate Image Intellectual Property Management
Experience
A. Schulman, Inc.
Chief Marketing Officer
Established a Global Marketing function in the business. Led the global New Product Innovation Engine process, resulting in new products through portfolio management and project management system. Led Global Teams which indentified growth opportunities in emerging markets for metal replacement, high-value flexible film packaging, and additive manufacturing/3D printing. Implemented sales training and process management for US and Mexican Sales teams, improving decision-making and bottom line impact to sales.
Core Molding Technologies, Inc
Vice President, Marketing & Sales
Created marketing strategy for the business-a custom designer/molder of reinforced composite products for transportation, electronics, industrial, automotive aftermarket, and alternative energy markets. Developed key account strategies for OEM Heavy Truck accounts. Drove development of new, low-density nanocomposite product; targeted for marine and heavy truck. Identified new market opportunity for production of composites for wind turbines.
Avery Dennison Corporation
Director of Marketing and Technology, Specialty Tapes
P&L responsibility for a business unit in the Specialty Tape Division, a new business focused on engineered adhesive/tape products for Transportation, Aerospace, Consumer, and Electronics segments. Led development of new tape for automotive exterior trim bonding applications and identified major new business for performance tapes in automotive/aerospace sound and vibration reduction. Increased R&D portfolio value by 15%.
NOVA Chemicals, Inc.
Vice President, Corporate Development
Vice President, Technology, Growth, and Commercialization
General Manager, Styrenics Division, NOVA Chemicals
As Vice President, Corporate Development, identified M&A options to grow the Corporation's position in plastics and chemicals.
As Vice President, Technology, Growth, and Commercialization, Paul led New Market/New Product Development, Research, and Licensing programs for $2B global Styrenics Division (Polystyrene, EPS, Engineering Plastics) and directed an international team of 110 professionals.
As General Manager of the Styrenics Division, Paul had full P&L responsibility for this $400M international resin business.
Education
Paul has earned a Master of Science in Plastics Engineering from UMASS Lowell as well as a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. He has also done advanced study at the Katz Business School, University of Pittsburgh, in multiple business areas, including Development of Global Business Strategy, Decision-Making in complex environments, Corporate Ethics, Global Marketing.
Volunteerism
Paul volunteers with Mercy Corps, a non-profit organization, where he coaches new business owners on strategy, planning, and achieving EBIT growth. He also coaches Business Leaders, from startups through established enterprises, through affiliations with the University of Akron's ARCHAngels, and Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Tech Advisors for enterpreneurs.