Chiara Benetazzo

Chiara Benetazzo has a strong background in procurement and supply chain management. Chiara currently works as the Director of Global Procurement at dsm-firmenich, where they lead the strategic procurement for raw materials and critical ingredients. Chiara is also a member of the COO leadership team and the Procurement Leadership Team.

Prior to their current role, Chiara worked at DSM as the Global Director of Indirect Procurement. In this position, they led multiple regional procurement hubs across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Chiara collaborated with various teams to drive profitability, innovation, and sustainability in the execution of strategy.

Chiara also has experience working at Eaton, where they held various roles such as Strategic Sourcing Lead, Supply Chain Program Manager, and Strategy Implementation Manager. During their time at Eaton, they achieved significant cost savings and improved project delivery and customer satisfaction.

Before joining Eaton, Chiara worked at CIMBA, where they were involved in consulting projects for different clients. Chiara also worked at Electrolux as a Direct Material Commodity Manager and as a Purchasing Assistant.

Overall, Chiara has extensive experience in procurement, supply chain management, and strategic planning. Chiara has a proven track record of driving successful results and implementing cost-saving initiatives.

Chiara Benetazzo earned an MBA in Business Management from The University of Kansas in 2006-2007 and also obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on International Business from CIMBA during the same period. Prior to that, from 1999 to 2002, they attended Università Ca' Foscari Venezia, although no specific degree was mentioned for that time period. Their field of study at Università Ca' Foscari Venezia was Foreign Trade.