Dr. Cheryl A. Martin, Vice President and General Manager for Rohm and
Haas’s (NYSE:ROH) Paint and Coatings Materials business in Europe, the
Middle East and Africa, says the return on investment for companies that
invest heavily in leader development “is huge – business and financial
goals are achieved faster; job satisfaction increases; retention
improves, and, ultimately, a company develops deeper bench strength of
talent for succession planning.”
Martin made her remarks as part of the Presidential Symposium on
“Leadership – Facing the Challenges of Today and Tomorrow” at the
American Chemical Society’s (ACS) national meeting Monday in Salt Lake
City, Utah. The ACS unveiled its Leadership Development System at the
close of the Symposium.
“Companies and organizations that invest in leadership development and
follow through with training throughout the various stages of employee’s
career have a sustainable competitive advantage over others,” Martin
added. “Skills such as vision setting, awareness of one’s affect on
others, emotional resilience, comfort with how people get work done in
ways that are different than yours, and embracing the importance of
trust, honesty and ethical behavior are critical. Together, these
exemplify leadership.”
Martin holds a PhD in Chemistry from the Massachusetts Institute of
Technology. Her working career began as a research and development
scientist and quality manager. She then obtained experience in
Marketing, Investor Relations and Financial Planning before taking
senior level business leader roles. Today, Martin is the leader of a
$400 million specialty materials business based in Switzerland that
serves the paint and coatings needs of customers in Western and Eastern
Europe, Russia, Turkey, the Middle East and Africa.
About Rohm and Haas Company
Rohm and Haas is a global pioneer developing innovative technologies and
solutions for the specialty materials industry. Based in Philadelphia,
PA, the company generated annual sales of approximately $9.6 billion in
2008. Visit www.rohmhaas.com
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Laura Hadden
Rohm and Haas
Director of Communications, Specialty Materials
+ 1 215-592-3054
lhadden@rohmhaas.com
or
Rachel
Redshaw
European Communications Manager
Rohm and
Haas Paint and Coating Materials
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