Margaret Kujawa-Autié (PhD, eMBA)

Margaret Kujawa-Autié, PhD, eMBA, has a diverse and extensive work experience. Margaret is currently working as the Global Market Head Personal & Home Care at BRB International B.V. Prior to this, they worked at CosmeStrat Consulting as an Innovation / Strategic Marketing / Business Development professional. Margaret also served as the Global Category Director Actives at Symrise AG. Margaret has previous experience as a Cosmetic Industry Consultant at CosmeStrat Consulting and as an International Manager in the Research & Innovation Department at L'Oréal. Margaret was also a Product Specialist and Market Developer at Shin-Etsu, where they specialized in Silicone Fluids. Margaret started their career as a Research Fellow at Eindhoven University of Technology and then as a Marie Curie Fellow at Durham University. Margaret's vast experience spans various industries and roles, with a focus on innovation, marketing, business development, and strategic management.

Margaret Kujawa-Autié has an extensive education history. In 1992, they earned a Master's degree in Chemistry with a focus on Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry from Uniwersytet im. Adama Mickiewicza w Poznaniu. Margaret then pursued their doctoral studies at the same university and obtained a Ph.D. in Chemistry in 2002.

In 1996, Margaret participated in the Socrates-Erasmus Research Fellowship program at Universidad de Zaragoza, further expanding their research experience.

Later on, in 2005, they pursued studies in Dermato-Cosmetic Sciences at Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Margaret also attended a program in Emulsion-Suspension Technology in Pharmaceutical, Food, and Personal Care Industries at CfPA in Amsterdam in 2007 for advanced knowledge in this area.

In 2012, Margaret completed a program in Leadership & Project Management at L'OREAL, enhancing their skills in leadership and project execution.

Margaret then furthered their business education by attending several prominent institutions. In 2016, they undertook a program in Strategic Marketing at INSEAD, followed by an Executive MBA (major de promotion) specializing in Innovation, Marketing, and Management at NEOMA Business School from 2016 to 2018.

In 2017, they studied at the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business to gain knowledge about the Silicon Valley Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and building strategic innovation capability.

Margaret's interest in the digital era led their to undertake a program in Managing in the Digital Era at NEOMA Business School in 2018. Additionally, they pursued studies in Innovation Management and Design Thinking at Imperial College Business School the same year.

Overall, Margaret Kujawa-Autié has a diverse educational background, spanning Chemistry, leadership, project management, marketing, and innovation.