Lars Staring
About Lars Staring
Lars Staring is a Senior Customer Service Supervisor at Tronox, with extensive experience in customer service and account management across the chemical and mining industries. He holds a Bachelor's degree in International Management and has worked in various roles in international sales and logistics management.
Current Role at Tronox
Lars Staring serves as the Senior Customer Service Supervisor at Tronox, a position he has held since 2020. In this role, he oversees customer service operations in the Rotterdam Area, Netherlands. His responsibilities include managing customer inquiries, ensuring service quality, and leading a team to meet organizational goals. Prior to this role, he worked as the OTD Manager at Tronox from 2016 to 2020, where he focused on optimizing on-time delivery processes.
Professional Experience in Customer Service
Lars Staring has extensive experience in customer service across various industries. He worked at Momentive Performance Materials for several years, holding positions such as Customer Service Team Leader for Germany and Southern Europe, and Customer Service for Benelux and Southern Europe. His tenure at The Dow Chemical Company and Van Dalen Metals Recycling & Trading further solidified his expertise in customer relations and commercial support.
Educational Background
Lars Staring holds a Bachelor's degree in International Business Administration, having studied at Hogeschool Zeeland from 1991 to 1995. He also studied International Management at the University of Lancashire, achieving a Bachelor's degree in 1994. Additionally, he completed a program at the International Management Academy in Vancouver, focusing on International Business in 2011.
Industry Expertise
Lars Staring possesses extensive experience in the chemical industry and the mining and metals industry on a global scale. His career includes significant roles in international sales and account management, where he developed strong skills in logistics management and procurement. This background equips him with a comprehensive understanding of the operational challenges and customer needs within these sectors.
Previous Roles and Achievements
Before his current role at Tronox, Lars Staring was involved in various positions that contributed to his professional development. He was a Presidents Club member at Sandler Training in 2011, and he owned Uniglobeboztravel from 2010 to 2011. His diverse roles in customer service and commercial support across multiple companies have helped him build a robust professional network and skill set.