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Tauseef Salma

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Chief Technology Officer - Clean Air at Johnson Matthey
📍 United Kingdom

Tauseef Salma is the Chief Technology Officer for Clean Air at Johnson Matthey, where she drives the development of sustainable technologies. An award-winning leader, she was named the 2024 "Woman of the Year" by Women in Chemicals. Her colleagues describe her as an excellent leader with clear vision and highly evolved strategic thinking skills, holding a Ph. D. from Rice University.

Outside of her corporate role, Tauseef is a passionate advocate for diversity and inclusion, having spearheaded an initiative for women of color that was shortlisted for a British Diversity Award. She contributes to the non-profit "Developments in Literacy, " which focuses on educating underprivileged children in her native Pakistan, reflecting her purpose to create scalable impact through service.

Unique fact: Tauseef was one of the first women from Pakistan to earn a Ph. D. in chemical engineering.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Chief Technology Officer - Clean Air
Job Level
Leadership
Location
United Kingdom
Personality Overview

How Tauseef shows up

Persuasive
Informal
Assertive

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 They prefer to ensure that they are in control of the situation.

Priorities

Topics Tauseef cares about

Diversity in STEM
Named "Woman of the Year" by Women in Chemicals and leads initiatives like the "Women of Colour Lived Experience" series to champion diversity.
Energy Transition
Her career is focused on leading technology strategy for decarbonization and sustainability in the energy, chemicals, and industrial sectors.
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Career

Work history

11-2022
Chief Technology Officer - Clean Air
Johnson Matthey
11-2022
Chief Technology Officer
Johnson Matthey
2-2019 - 6-2022
Vice President, Global Marketing, Technology & Strategy
Flowserve Corporation
2-2019 - 6-2022
Vice President Global Marketing
Flowserve Corporation
8-2017 - 2-2019
Vice President Global Chemicals
Baker Hughes, a GE company
In the press

Media appearances

New JM CEO moves fast to significantly strengthen leadership team. Featured in Johnson Matthey
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Education
1992 - 1997
Doctor of Philosophy
Rice University
1987 - 1992
BSc
University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

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