WOMEN CEO REPORT

Azita Owlia

Connell Bros. Company Ltd.

Dr. Azita Owlia is the President and CEO of Connell, one of the largest specialties chemicals and ingredient distribution companies in Asia-Pacific. A forward-thinking and result-driven leader, Dr. Owlia is passionate about creating organizations with strong, inclusive cultures that allow success through growth and innovation-driven business communities.

She has a proven track record in transformation by establishing a clear purpose, values, strategy, and business objectives emphasizing people and process.

With over three decades of successful experience in a variety of technical, commercial, and executive roles at Bayer and Connell, she contributes a wealth of global business knowledge with a deep understanding of cultural diversities in a broad range of industries such as Food,
Personal Care, Construction, and Mobility; specifically in Asia-Pacific.

Her passion for solving societal challenges through science and collaboration has been widely apparent; she was the creator and driver of the first-in-kind true sustainability program for Bayer MaterialScience, now Covestro. Dr. Owlia has led a full business transformation for Connell, emphasizing people and process to build growth and an innovation-driven platform across Asia-Pacific. She is passionate about meeting customers’ needs through innovation, actively driving it for Connell by connecting various start-up companies to the market while
helping them achieve their business growth objectives.