Michael Gao

Michael Gao is an experienced procurement professional currently serving as Group Procurement Manager at Klöckner Pentaplast, overseeing Global Barrier Materials for Pharma, Health & Protection, and Durables since June 2022. Prior roles include Senior Procurement Specialist at Afton Chemical from April 2015 to April 2022, Commodity Purchasing Manager at Baxter International Inc. for a brief period in early 2015, and positions such as Commodity Sourcing Manager at Owens Corning and Global Commodity Manager at Jabil from 2009 to 2014. Michael began a career in supply chain management as Supply Chain Manager at Amsted Rail from 2005 to 2009 and also gained initial experience as an intern at Altria in 2005. Michael holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus in Supply Chain Management from Case Western Reserve University and a Bachelor's degree in Engineering from Jilin University.