Katherine Ratliff
About Katherine Ratliff
Katherine Ratliff is a Business Manager for Europe Rigid Polyols at Stepan Company, where she has worked since 2016. She has extensive experience in the chemical industry, having held various roles at Bayer MaterialScience prior to her current position.
Current Role at Stepan Company
Katherine Ratliff serves as the Business Manager for Europe Rigid Polyols at Stepan Company. She has held this position since 2016 and is based in Greater London, United Kingdom. In her role, she oversees the management and development of rigid polyol products, contributing to the company's strategic initiatives in the European market.
Previous Experience at Bayer MaterialScience
Katherine Ratliff has extensive experience at Bayer MaterialScience, where she worked in various roles from 2000 to 2013. She began her career as an R&D Chemist focusing on polyesters and blocked isocyanates in the Greater Pittsburgh Area. She then transitioned to the role of Business Development Manager from 2007 to 2010, followed by serving as the Business Head for Polyester Resins from 2010 to 2013 in the Columbus, Georgia Area.
Experience at Stepan Company
Before her current role, Katherine Ratliff worked at Stepan Company as the Business Manager for Powder Specialities from 2013 to 2016 in the Greater Chicago Area. In this position, she was responsible for managing the product line and driving business growth within the specialty chemicals sector.
Education and Expertise
Katherine Ratliff earned her Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Chemistry from the University of South Alabama. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her career in the chemical industry, particularly in research and development as well as business management.