Vera-Maria Pitot serves as Sponsorship Chair for Women in Chemicals, leading sponsorship strategy and corporate partnerships that help strengthen the organization’s industry engagement and impact.

She is a global commercial and business leader with nearly two decades of experience in chemicals and specialty materials. Her career spans commercial leadership, strategy, business development, marketing, pricing, and transformation.

Vera has led global and regional teams across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia, with responsibility for portfolios up to $250 million. She currently serves as Commercial Excellence Leader for Advanced Polymer Solutions at LyondellBasell. Previously, she held senior leadership roles at Sasol Chemicals after beginning her career in strategy consulting with Boston Consulting Group.

She has led organizations through growth, transformation, and industry change.

Vera is passionate about developing leaders and how diverse perspectives strengthen decision-making, adaptability, and business performance.

She is fluent in English, German, and Spanish and is based in Houston, Texas.

We Elavate Impact Through Partnerships