Shana Halajian

I've been in my field for 18 years, starting as a classically trained chemist and progressing through roles as an engineer, then in sales, and eventually into leadership positions. I currently lead strategy after previously leading the U.S. retail team and before that, a team of industrial sales leaders. My work has always been very customer-centric. In my current role, there's no such thing as a typical day - I do everything from mentoring and coaching people on my sales team to customer meetings, developing offers for customers, customer visits, leading new product development, and managing any customer relations situations that come up. I'm responsible for growing and developing business and strategy. What inspired me to get into this field was my interest in really big and weird equipment - I wanted to go into a field that was non-traditional and would allow me to see and experience the world of manufacturing in a different way. In this role, I've had the awesome opportunity to experience all different types of industries, lead people, and grow and develop myself. Beyond my corporate work, I'm also a yoga instructor and donate my talents to the community for healing, stress management, and bringing people together communally. I've incorporated so much of yoga into my own leadership styles and the way that I lead and present - it brings an amazing calm to the storm a lot of times, which has been super helpful.