Suresh Swaminathan
Suresh joined Croda in 2004.
Innovation you can build on™
Innovation you can build on™
2004 - 2006
I joined Croda as a graduate trainee right out of college. I was based at Atlas Point and spent time in marketing, production and R&D. I also had the privilege of spending 7 months within the European supply chain organisation in the UK and the Netherlands. These assignments prepared me for a future sales role.
2006 - 2008
The acquisition of Uniqema created an opportunity for me to move into an external sales role very quickly. I was promoted to Account Manager and became responsible for the Northeast U.S. territory for Coatings and Polymers as well as Polymer Additives. During this time, I developed my selling skills on the road and was empowered to make a direct impact to the financial success of Croda.
2008 - 2010
I was promoted to Key Account Manager in 2008. My territory expanded and I managed many of the key C&P customers across the eastern half of the U.S. I was involved in many of the key innovation projects with large multi-national customers. In 2010, I also completed Croda’s SMBA program for management and leadership skills.
2010 - 2012
In 2010, I was promoted to Sales Development Specialist for Lubricants and Polymer Additives. The highlight of this period was helping make the Lubricant Ester expansion at Atlas Point successful. I helped launch 10 new products in 2011 and 2012 and gained experience in a new market sector. In 2011, I began taking part-time MBA classes, sponsored by Croda. This allowed me to strengthen my business acumen outside of the walls of Croda.
2012 to present
In 2010, I was promoted to Sales Development Specialist for Lubricants and Polymer Additives. The highlight of this period was helping make the Lubricant Ester expansion at Atlas Point successful. I helped launch 10 new products in 2011 and 2012 and gained experience in a new market sector. In 2011, I began taking part-time MBA classes, sponsored by Croda. This allowed me to strengthen my business acumen outside of the walls of Croda.