Valerie Gaskin-Chalas is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in project control, finance management, and operations planning within leading chemical and technology companies. Currently serving as the Capex Portfolio and Project Control Director at Johnson Matthey since September 2023, Valerie previously held key roles at Honeywell as Sales and Operations Planning Leader, and at DuPont as Global Project Control Leader, where strategic efficiency in project delivery was prioritized. Valerie's tenure at The Dow Chemical Company encompassed multiple finance management and project control positions, contributing to significant regional and global initiatives. Educationally, Valerie holds a Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering from INSA Lyon and a Master's degree in business from EM Strasbourg Business School, complemented by a strong foundational education in science.