Michael Fanset
About Michael Fanset
Michael Fanset is the Global Marketing Manager for LAO and Higher Alcohols at ExxonMobil, with extensive experience in various managerial roles across the chemical and packaging industries.
Company
Michael Fanset is currently employed at ExxonMobil, where he serves as the Global Marketing Manager for Linear Alpha Olefins (LAO) and Higher Alcohols. In this role, which he has held since 2020, he is responsible for overseeing global marketing strategies and initiatives to enhance market presence and drive business growth.
Title
Currently, Michael Fanset holds the position of Global Marketing Manager, Lao And Higher Alcohols, at ExxonMobil. His role involves developing and implementing marketing strategies to promote the company's products within the global market.
Previous Roles at ExxonMobil
Michael Fanset has a long history with ExxonMobil, having held several key roles over the years. These positions include Global Business Manager for Linear Alpha Olefins from 2017 to 2020, General Manager for Films Americas from 2011 to 2013, Customer Service Manager for Asia Pacific from 2009 to 2011, Nonwovens Business Segment Manager for Polyolefins Asia Pacific from 2007 to 2009, Global Business Planning Advisor from 2005 to 2007, Market Development Manager from 2003 to 2005, and Key Account Manager from 2001 to 2003.
Career Achievements
Michael Fanset has achieved several significant milestones in his career. He successfully led a global product line extension launch, identifying a market opportunity that generated $100M in revenue. He also achieved a reduction in order error rates from 2% to 0.2%, while increasing efficiency by 10%. Additionally, he grew the Asia Pacific polypropylene business by 40% annually by targeting premium customers, delivered a $15M EBITDA improvement through strategic measures, and negotiated contracts that significantly boosted annual revenue within three years.
Education and Expertise
Michael Fanset has pursued various advanced leadership programs from reputed institutions. He attended the Thunderbird School of Global Management for ExxonMobil Advanced and General Leadership Programs in 2009 and 2007, respectively. He also completed the ExxonMobil Enterprise Leadership Program at UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School in 2006. Earlier in his career, he attended an International Paper Management Program at Kellogg Graduate School of Management in 2001. He holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, completed in 1999, and a BS in Chemical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis, completed in 1993.
Other Professional Experience
Before his current role at ExxonMobil, Michael Fanset accumulated diverse professional experiences across various companies. He held positions such as Vice President/General Manager at Graham Packaging in 2017, General Manager at Carestream from 2014 to 2017, General Manager at Jindal Films in 2013-2014, and held multiple roles at International Paper from 1993 to 2001, including National Sales Manager and Technical Process Manager.