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Scott Winston

Questioner · DISC type c
Managing Director and Chief Science and Sustainability Officer at Pulpex
📍 United Kingdom

Scott Winston leads Pulpex as Managing Director and Chief Science Officer, focusing on sustainable packaging technology. His extensive background includes driving commercial growth through scientific innovation at Diageo for over 16 years. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, he holds a PhD from the University of Southampton and is an Honorary Professor at the University of Birmingham.

Outside of his corporate role, Scott is passionate about fostering the next generation of scientists and engineers. He actively participates in events celebrating young engineers and enjoys educational outings with his children to places like the Science Museum, encouraging their interest in STEM.

Unique fact: Scott is a listed inventor on a patent for a "Container For a Slush Beverage, " showcasing his diverse experience in beverage container innovation.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Managing Director and Chief Science and Sustainability Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Scott shows up

Systematic
Price-Sensitive
Not Easily Convinced

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point. While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.


Priorities

Topics Scott cares about

Sustainable Packaging
Leads Pulpex with a mission to deliver sustainability through renewable packaging, aiming to replace single-use plastics and glass with a recyclable paper bottle technology.
Scaling Innovation
His career focuses on taking scientific developments from concept to commercial scale, first at Diageo and now industrializing Pulpex's technology for global consumer brands.
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Career

Work history

4-2025
Managing Director and Chief Science and Sustainability Officer
Pulpex
6-2021 - 4-2025
CEO
Pulpex
3-2020 - 6-2021
Director
Pulpex
4-2018
Honorary Professor
University of Birmingham
8-2018 - 8-2022
Senior Manager Commercial Science
Diageo
In the press

Media appearances

Pulpex appoints Scott Winston as CEO. Featured in Pulpex Blog
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CEO interview: How Pulpex is making packaging more sustainable. Featured in Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) – Chemistry & Industry
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Education
1999 - 2003
PhD
University of Southampton
1996 - 1999
BSc
University of Southampton
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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