SAMPE Journal - July/August 2022 - 8

Q&A
Where did you go to school?
I attended elementary school in the city of São Paulo
at Elvira Brandão and Gávea schools. Then my family
moved to the city of Santos (coast), where I attended
high school at Colégio Objetivo. Living near the beach
was, without a doubt, very pleasant, and it was at this
time I got into the habit of waking up early and playing
sports. I then obtained my bachelor's degree in chemical
engineering from the Escola Politécnica of the University
of São Paulo.
Where do you work? Share with us how you're using
composites in your current (or recent) work projects.
I joined Solvay in 2016 to lead the composite business
initiatives in Latin America. With an extensive portfolio of
solutions from process materials to thermoset prepregs, I
had the opportunity to interact with the key players in the
wind, aerospace, automotive, energy, and agro. In 2018,
MEMBER NEWS | LEADERSHIP
Chris Locke
Director of Marketing, Membership and Education
christine@sampe.org
Sergio Detoie
sergio.detoie@solvay.com
Sergio Detoie is the IOCs Project Leader of the Thermoplastic Composites Platform for Solvay Brazil. He is also
leading the charge to bring SAMPE to Brazil. Driving progress through advanced material technologies, Sergio has
built a track record on innovation programs, primarily focused on developing sustainable non-metallic solutions, from
packaging and currency to energy and mobility. The experience at SAMPE Brazil has been enriching and allowed
Sergio to inspire more than 70 volunteers who have been building SAMPE's global brand in Brazil.
I joined the newly formed Thermoplastic Composites
Platform and expanded my portfolio to thermoplastics
and thermoplastic composites.
What first got you started with SAMPE?
The materials division of Solvay incorporates the former
Cytec that has been a long-term supporter of SAMPE in
various countries.
What made you first want to volunteer at SAMPE?
From a personal perspective, I thought SAMPE would
connect me to innovations that will change the future
of our civilization. This by itself was enough to get me
involved. From the professional perspective, I would be
able to have a more significant impact on the ecosystem
by enhancing SAMPE value proposition (and brand
positioning) within the regional ecosystem.
Share your favorite SAMPE story or memory:
I started my activities in 2019, a few months before
the Bridge Contest at SAMPE. I had heard about the
event but had not yet witnessed it. I was delighted with
the students' positive energy, who brought relevant
and pertinent contributions to our ecosystem despite
representing a few universities (14).
What takeaways have you learned from your volunteer
experiences?
I have already done other volunteer work, and the
experience with SAMPE confirmed what I already knew.
The greater your dedication, the greater the return
of business opportunities, knowledge, recognition,
networking, experience, and employability.
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