Elizabeth Villarroel

Elizabeth Villarroel is a seasoned professional in process engineering and continuous improvement, currently serving as the Director of Process Engineering at Valicor since May 2023. Prior to this role, Elizabeth held various positions at Nouryon, including Continuous Improvement and Quality Control Manager and Opex Manager, where notable achievements included managing a significant project that generated $5.39 million in cost management savings. From November 2015 to November 2018, Elizabeth was a Process Improvement Engineer at AkzoNobel/Nouryon, leading Lean Six Sigma projects that resulted in approximately $3.2 million in additional revenue. Earlier experience includes roles as a Senior Process Engineer at Veolia North America, overseeing project development and budget management, and various engineering responsibilities at Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies and Hidromet Consultores, focusing on environmental assessments and emissions analyses. Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Universidad Simón Bolívar.