Gretchen Swope

Gretchen Swope is a Senior Accountant with extensive experience in accounting and financial management, currently employed at LANXESS since October 2022. Prior experience includes a role as Senior Accountant at Covestro from July 2015 to October 2022, where significant efficiency improvements were made through the creation of SharePoint sites and Excel macros, resulting in substantial time savings. Gretchen also served as Senior Accountant Team Lead at Bayer from October 2010 to July 2015, successfully overseeing account reconciliations and coordinating monthly closings for multiple companies. Earlier career experience includes an accounts payable position at Medrad, where contributions led to cost savings. Academically, Gretchen holds an MBA in Finance from Strayer University, an Accounting Certificate from Robert Morris University, a Master's in English Language and Literature from Slippery Rock University, and a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education from Penn State University.