​“...you need to make sure that you're listening to the voice of the customer and understanding the uniqueness of the business,–and drive the value that way.” Carole Wendt, Senior Vice President Global Procurement and CPO at Ascend Performance Materials, shares her career and life journey. As a pioneer in her field, Carole talks about her transition from R&D to Procurement, her lifelong passion for the Petrochemical Industry, and the “pet projects” she still plans to implement.