Mary Slater
Shell Chemical LP

Mary Slater is the global business analyst, C4/C5 Olefins for Shell Chemicals. During her first assignment with Shell, she was a senior sales executive for the Solvents business of Shell Chemicals. During her first assignment, she was able to use her Krannert background to develop many business efficiency tools that are now global standards for the group.

Using the tool development and business improvement as a stepping-stone, she then switched to her current position. In her current role, she has had the opportunity to develop additional tools to improve business efficiency. Ms. Slater’s role change to business analytics allowed her to bring a new perspective to the position. She believes that for a business to be truly competitive, the organization must have a thorough understanding of the markets it competes in and the competitors it faces.

In addition to other duties, she is part of the campus recruiting effort at Shell. She currently serves as the campus manager for Purdue. This involvement has allowed her to further develop her skill set in a ‘non-traditional’ way.

To achieve work-life balance, she relaxes by playing and coaching soccer at youth, high school, and “big kid” levels. Additionally, she enjoys reading and participating in distance running events including at least one half marathon each year.

B.S., Management (Finance, Marketing Minors), Purdue University
MBA: Marketing, Operations, Strategy, Krannert School of Management
(Purdue)