Valeska Mentzer

Valeska Mentzer is a seasoned professional in business development and research and development, currently serving as the Business Development Manager for Consumer Products EMEA at Stepan Company since March 2016. Previously, Valeska held various managerial and sales roles at Stepan Company, including Area Sales Manager for Group Distribution in Western and Central Europe and Sales Development Manager for DACH and Western Europe. Prior experience includes a decade at COATEX as Global Quality Control Laboratory Manager and R&D Scientist, managing quality control teams, optimizing global quality systems, and leading technical assistance projects. Earlier experiences include R&D roles at Arkema and internships at BASF and CIQA, focusing on innovative polymer synthesis. Valeska holds a degree from Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Chimie de Mulhouse, with a specialization in surfaces and interfaces in materials and formulation.