David Cantrell

Director, Global Sourcing - Direct Materials & Real Estate Operations at W. R. Grace & Co.

David Cantrell has a diverse work experience in various roles and industries. David started their career at AT&T, where they worked as an Account Manager and later as a Senior Account Executive from 2001 to 2005. In 2005, they joined W. R. Grace & Co. and held multiple roles, including Global Product Manager, Manager of Corporate Development/M&A, Integration Manager for two major acquisitions, Senior Treasury Manager, Finance Leader for Corporate FP&A and Investor Relations, Sr. Manager of Supply Chain, Director of Global Strategic Sourcing, and Director of Global Sourcing - Direct Materials & Real Estate Operations. Throughout their career, David has demonstrated their expertise in strategic sourcing, supply chain management, integration, finance, and leadership. David has successfully led transformational initiatives, managed large budgets, and achieved significant cost savings and productivity improvements.

David Cantrell earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from the DePaul Driehaus College of Business, which they attended from 2005 to 2007. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Political Science and Government from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh from 1996 to 2000. In addition, they received certification as a Six Sigma - Green Belt from W. R. Grace sponsored in 2008.

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  • Director, Global Sourcing - Direct Materials & Real Estate Operations

    October, 2020 - present

  • Director, Global Strategic Sourcing

    October, 2018

  • Sr. Manager, Supply Chain - Energy, Metals, Rare Earths & Real Estate

    October, 2016

  • Integration Manager (basf Carve-out)

    May, 2016

  • Finance Leader, Corporate Fp&a And Investor Relations

    September, 2015

  • Senior Treasury Manager

    April, 2014

  • Integration Manager (dow Chemical Carve-out: Unipol)

    October, 2013

  • Manager, Corporate Development / M&a

    2011

  • Global Product Manager

    2008

  • Account Manager

    2005

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