Grace Appoints Wisniewski as President, Materials Technologies
April 26 2017 - 6:05AM
W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE:GRA) today announced the appointment of
Sandra Wisniewski as President, Grace Materials Technologies, the
business segment which produces and sells specialty materials,
including silica-based and silica-alumina-based materials used in
coatings, consumer, industrial, and pharmaceutical applications.
The $400 million segment achieved record volumes and gross margins
in 2016.
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Wisniewski comes to Grace from SunTech Medical, where she was
President and Chief Executive Officer. Previously, she served as a
General Manager and Vice President at Sanofi, a global healthcare
technology company. Sandra spent most of her career with Baxter
International in various roles, including general management,
sales, marketing, R&D, global project management,
manufacturing, and operations. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in
Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and
an MBA in Marketing, Finance, and Business Strategy from
Northwestern University.
“Sandra has a strong record of success growing the businesses
she has run,” said Grace President and Chief Operating Officer
Hudson La Force. “Her strengths as a leader and experiences in
sophisticated global industries align well with our growth
opportunities in Materials Technologies.”
Wisniewski’s appointment rounds out the leadership team for
Grace’s three businesses. Thomas Petti is President of Refining
Technologies and Albert J. Beninati, Jr. is President of Specialty
Catalysts. Grace reports results for Refining Technologies and
Specialty Catalysts under its Catalysts Technologies segment.
About Grace
Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading
global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The
company’s two industry-leading business segments—Catalysts
Technologies and Materials Technologies—provide innovative
products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and
processes of our customer partners around the world. With
approximately 3,700 employees, Grace operates and/or sells to
customers in over 60 countries. More information about Grace is
available at grace.com.
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