Laurent Cartier

Laurent Cartier is an experienced professional in the polymer and specialty chemicals industry, currently serving as General Manager Americas at SK Functional Polymer since February 2025. Prior roles include Sales Director Americas at SK, where Cartier executed sales strategies across nine product lines, and Business Manager/Sales Director for North America at Arkema, managing the P&L for the Functional Polyolefins Business Unit. Additional experience spans positions within Arkema Inc., MPD Chemicals, Cerexagri Inc., ENSCL, Elf Atochem, and the Charles Sadron Institute, showcasing a strong background in sales, business development, and academic research in polymer chemistry. Laurent Cartier holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry from the Charles Sadron Institute - Louis Pasteur University and multiple master's degrees in Polymer Chemistry and Material Sciences.