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10 Dow sales leaders
These ten people hold or have held director, vice president and chief commercial officer roles in sales and commercial work at Dow, across regional sales teams and product lines such as polyurethanes, plastics, industrial solutions and catalysts. A reader can learn how Dow sells chemicals and materials to industrial customers.
Professionals to explore
01—10Ana Carolina Haracemiv
LinkedInExperience: Polyurethanes Global Business Director and NAA Commercial Vice President · Dow
Polyurethanes Global Business Director and NAA Commercial Vice President at Dow since July 2022, in Atlanta. Other Dow roles include Commercial Vice President, Polyurethanes - Europe, Middle East, Africa and India at DOW Europe GmbH (2019–2021) and Latin America Commercial Vice President for Performance Materials and Chemicals (2016–2018).
Brody Russell
LinkedInExperience: Americas Senior Sales Director · Dow
Former Americas Senior Sales Director at Dow (2024–2026) and former NA Sales Director at Dow (2020–2024). Since July 2026 Brody Russell has been KCM & NAA Data Center Lead at Dow, described on the profile as North America lead for glycol-based heat transfer fluids, responsible for go-to-market strategy and business development.
Dan Pezolt
LinkedInExperience: North America Polyurethanes Sales Director · Dow
North America Polyurethanes Sales Director at Dow since August 2016, in Marietta, Georgia. The profile also lists Commercial Director - Dow Plastic Additives at Dow from 2013, Marketing Director at Dow (2008–2013) and Sales Director, Product Director, Application Development Engineer at Dow (1998–2008).
Daniel Futter
LinkedInExperience: Chief Commercial Officer · Dow
Former Chief Commercial Officer at Dow (2018–2026), in Midland County, Michigan, a role the profile places in the Sales department at C-level. Daniel Futter was also Senior Vice President Sales and Customer Experience (2015–2018) and Vice President of Customer Experience and Innovation (2014–2015) at Dow Performance Silicones.
Dharmesh Shah
LinkedInExperience: Sales Director - India & Middle East · Dow Chemical Int Private Limited
Sales Director - India & Middle East at Dow Chemical Int Private Limited since March 2023, in Mumbai. Dharmesh Shah was also Business Head - Consumer Solutions at Dow Chemical International Private Limited (2021–2023) and Business Head - Performance Silicones at Dow (2018–2021).
Gonzague Six
LinkedInExperience: Commercial Director Middle East, Africa and Turkey · Dow
Former Commercial Director Middle East, Africa and Turkey at Dow (2013–2019), based in Dubai, and former Commercial Director South Europe, Middle East and Turkey at Dow (2012–2013). Other Dow roles include Global Business Director (2009–2011) and Polyurethane Systems Director France & Benelux (2004–2006).
John Case
LinkedInExperience: European Sales Director & Regional President UK I · Dow
European Sales Director & Regional President UK I at Dow since May 2024, in Manchester, England. Other Dow roles include Sales Director Northern Europe & Country Leader, United Kingdom & Ireland (2019–2024), NA Product Director, Packaging & Specialty Plastics (2017–2019) and NA Assoc. Commercial Director - Aromatics (2014–2017).
Leif Maxwell
LinkedInExperience: Senior Commercial Director - North America, Industrial Solutions · Dow
Senior Commercial Director - North America, Industrial Solutions at Dow since June 2025, a role the profile places in the Sales department at director level. Other Dow roles include Sr. Sales Director (2023–2025), Lead Account Executive (2018–2023) and Global Product Marketing Manager (2014–2018).
Richard Chen
LinkedInExperience: Global Catalyst Sales Director · Dow
Global Catalyst Sales Director at Dow since January 2015, in Beijing, accountable, according to the profile, for Univation global catalyst sales, including the annual catalyst plan. Other Dow roles include China Licensing Service & Catalyst Sales Director (2013–2014) and Commercial Leader (2008–2013).
Victor Zapata
LinkedInExperience: North America Commercial Vice President - Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics · Dow
Former North America Commercial Vice President - Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics (2023–2024), and Global Business Director at Dow since August 2024. Victor Zapata was also Recycling Commercial Director for The Americas at Dow (2019–2021), and the profile says Victor Zapata held various sales positions for the Dow plastics portfolio in Spain from 2001.
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Questions to take into the conversation
- 01How does Dow split responsibility between regional sales teams and global product-line commercial leaders?
- 02What does a Dow sales leader look for when deciding which customers and segments get the most account coverage?
- 03How do Dow commercial teams handle pricing conversations with industrial customers when raw material and energy costs move?
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