Patricia Hubbard

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DISC Type : sc

Member Board of Directors at Hexcel Corporation

Greater Boston, United States

Overview

Patricia is the SVP and Chief Technology Officer at Cabot Corporation, leveraging deep expertise in materials science from her Ph. D. in Polymer Science. She serves on the Board of Directors for Hexcel Corporation and holds an NACD Directorship Certification®, driving R&D and technology strategy for performance materials and specialty chemicals.

Outside of her corporate roles, Patricia is committed to mentorship and community service, having served on the boards of non-profit organizations, including the Boys & Girls Clubs. She is a volunteer mentor with American Corporate Partners and is passionate about fostering collaboration and recognizing the achievements of her team members.

She was appointed to the National Academies Chemical Sciences Roundtable, a forum for leaders from government, industry, and academia to advance the field.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Tough To Convince

Unexpressive

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They are quite aware of their needs and limitations, so they are unlikely to over-promise. They are heavily focused on quality and prefer doing things the right way, even if it takes time.

Topics They Care About

Battery Technology
Serves on the board of NAATBatt International, focused on advanced battery manufacturing. Her work involves developing materials for next-generation batteries and fuel cells, backed by DOE grants.
Sustainable Innovation
Leads initiatives to create materials for a sustainable future, including projects focused on the clean hydrogen economy and reducing dependence on critical foreign-sourced materials.
AI in Chemistry
Demonstrates a strong interest in how AI and robotics can be leveraged to transform and accelerate innovation in the fields of chemistry and drug discovery.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2024
Member Board of Directors at Hexcel Corporation
2-2018
SVP and Chief Technology Officer at Cabot Corporation
2016 - 2018
VP R&D, Materials Group North America at Avery Dennison
8-2015 - 8-2016
Vice President, Corporate Technology at Avient (formerly PolyOne)
4-2011 - 7-2015
Global Technology Director, Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient (formerly PolyOne)

Education

1993 - 1996
Ph.D. from The University of Akron
1985 - 1989
B.S. from Case Western Reserve University

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Insights For Selling To Patricia

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • First of all, focus on building their confidence by sharing examples, case studies etc.
  • Ask them which other stakeholders would be important for this purchase decision

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't be very accepting if that is your natural style, stay firm
  • Don't rely on relationship building even if they act pleasantly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Patricia is

  • Proof of usage by others in the industry, case studies showing ROI are likely to work the best with them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Patricia

  • They are unlikely to say no, it's better to stop yourself once you have exhausted all the options.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Patricia move?

  • They are some of the slowest movers and take their time reaching decisions.
  • Can Patricia take some risk or not?

  • They have very low acceptance of risk even if they do not say it directly.

You And Patricia

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