CURRICULUM VITAE
Marcin Lapaj is a seasoned sales, marketing, and sustainability leader with over 25 years of international experience across the flexible packaging, chemical, and polymer sectors.
Born in Cracow, Poland, he has built his career across Poland, Luxembourg, Germany, and Switzerland, progressing from regional roles to global leadership positions in blue-chip organizations.
With a strong academic foundation, he holds an MSc, an Executive MBA, and completed PhD studies in commodity science.
Marcin currently serves as Strategy Manager at Transparent Paper Ltd. in Switzerland, where he drives portfolio transformation toward recyclable products and has delivered double-digit sales growth and notable market share gains.
Previously, he served as Senior Global Business Development Manager for Circular Economy at Henkel, shaping the global Go-To-Market strategy for a €2.5bn business unit and spearheading the launch of eco-focused product lines.
He collaborated closely with the European Commission, CEFLEX, and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, while leading the onboarding and training of more than 7,500 stakeholders worldwide.
From 2014 to 2019, he strengthened Henkel’s industrial adhesives business, achieving 64% growth in mature markets and expanding the customer base through strategic market development.
Earlier, during his tenure at ExxonMobil in Luxembourg, he managed global key accounts, led European market development projects, and directed product portfolio strategies with significant revenue responsibility.
His career began in supply chain and purchasing roles at Nordenia (Mondi) and Gellwe, where he optimized operations and achieved substantial cost savings.
Marcin is recognized for his public-speaking expertise, delivering keynotes and workshops internationally and guiding organizations through sustainability transitions.
A champion of circular economy principles, he combines strategic insight with hands-on commercial leadership to drive business transformation.
He is married, a father of two adult children, and fluent in English and Polish.
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Marcin Lapaj is a seasoned sales, marketing, and sustainability leader with over 25 years of international experience across the flexible packaging, chemical, and polymer sectors.
Born in Cracow, Poland, he has built his career across Poland, Luxembourg, Germany, and Switzerland, progressing from regional roles to global leadership positions in blue-chip organizations.
With a strong academic foundation, he holds an MSc, an Executive MBA, and completed PhD studies in commodity science.
Marcin currently serves as Strategy Manager at Transparent Paper Ltd. in Switzerland, where he drives portfolio transformation toward recyclable products and has delivered double-digit sales growth and notable market share gains.
Previously, he served as Senior Global Business Development Manager for Circular Economy at Henkel, shaping the global Go-To-Market strategy for a €2.5bn business unit and spearheading the launch of eco-focused product lines.
He collaborated closely with the European Commission, CEFLEX, and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, while leading the onboarding and training of more than 7,500 stakeholders worldwide.
From 2014 to 2019, he strengthened Henkel’s industrial adhesives business, achieving 64% growth in mature markets and expanding the customer base through strategic market development.
Earlier, during his tenure at ExxonMobil in Luxembourg, he managed global key accounts, led European market development projects, and directed product portfolio strategies with significant revenue responsibility.
His career began in supply chain and purchasing roles at Nordenia (Mondi) and Gellwe, where he optimized operations and achieved substantial cost savings.
Marcin is recognized for his public-speaking expertise, delivering keynotes and workshops internationally and guiding organizations through sustainability transitions.
A champion of circular economy principles, he combines strategic insight with hands-on commercial leadership to drive business transformation.
He is married, a father of two adult children, and fluent in English and Polish.
KNOWLEDGE (4)
- Strategy
- sustainability with circular economy in focus
- flexible packaging
- polymers, industrial marketing
- circular economy
- flexible packaging
- food preservation
- converting
- coatings
- polymers