Full Name
David Marotta
Job Title
Vice President, Procurement
Company
W.R. Grace
Speaker Bio
David Marotta is a senior global executive with more than 38 years of experience leading procurement, commercial, and business transformation organizations across highly complex industrial markets. He is recognized for driving enterprise value through strategic leadership, market insight, and strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
As Vice President of Procurement at W. R. Grace, a global specialty chemicals company serving refining, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and industrial manufacturing customers, David leads worldwide procurement for direct and indirect materials, operations, and real estate, while also overseeing Global Business Services. He leverages digital technologies, data-driven insights, and strategic sourcing to improve performance, strengthen supply resilience, and deliver sustainable cost advantages across Grace's catalysts, engineered materials, silica, and alumina businesses.
Prior to Grace, David spent more than 33 years with ExxonMobil in progressive leadership roles spanning procurement, sales, marketing, product management, and business development. He served as Global Procurement Manager and President of EM Catalyst Services Inc., directing a multi-billion-dollar global procurement portfolio supporting downstream, chemical, and upstream operations. He also led commercial growth strategies across plastics, performance polymers, automotive materials, packaging films, and specialty chemical markets.
A proven and inclusive leader, David combines deep procurement expertise with accomplished commercial management, enabling him to align strategy, operations, and market opportunities to drive growth, profitability, and long-term competitive advantage. He is known as a clear communicator who empowers diverse teams to consistently deliver exceptional results.
As Vice President of Procurement at W. R. Grace, a global specialty chemicals company serving refining, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and industrial manufacturing customers, David leads worldwide procurement for direct and indirect materials, operations, and real estate, while also overseeing Global Business Services. He leverages digital technologies, data-driven insights, and strategic sourcing to improve performance, strengthen supply resilience, and deliver sustainable cost advantages across Grace's catalysts, engineered materials, silica, and alumina businesses.
Prior to Grace, David spent more than 33 years with ExxonMobil in progressive leadership roles spanning procurement, sales, marketing, product management, and business development. He served as Global Procurement Manager and President of EM Catalyst Services Inc., directing a multi-billion-dollar global procurement portfolio supporting downstream, chemical, and upstream operations. He also led commercial growth strategies across plastics, performance polymers, automotive materials, packaging films, and specialty chemical markets.
A proven and inclusive leader, David combines deep procurement expertise with accomplished commercial management, enabling him to align strategy, operations, and market opportunities to drive growth, profitability, and long-term competitive advantage. He is known as a clear communicator who empowers diverse teams to consistently deliver exceptional results.
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