Dr. Leema Joseph is an avid researcher, and her ongoing pursuit of knowledge parallels her unique and inspiring journey, transitioning from the world of specialty businesses to the dynamic realm of commodity markets. She is currently serving as Vice President – R&D at Distil, where she spearheads innovation pipelines and technology platforms in Polymer, Compounding & Masterbatch segments. Throughout her career, Leema has consistently delivered outstanding results and demonstrated a talent for driving continuous improvement initiatives. Whether it was during her time at Rohm & Haas (Dow Chemicals), where she launched new products into the market, or at Huntsman, where she established the Sustainability platform with a string of projects and patented an Upgraded Polyol Composition process, or while driving innovations at Plastiblends, where new project management methodologies are being explored to capture differentiated markets.
In the field of masterbatches, Dr Joseph’s specialization is in black, white masterbatch solutions, and additive solutions, with a keen focus on developing efficient and sustainable solutions for ever-changing market demands. Her objectives are to provide custom, eco-friendly options, blending innovation and regulatory compliance to shape the industry's future.