Anne-Christine Ayed holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from the University of Montreal, an engineering degree in polymer sciences (EAHP, France) and a doctorate in macromolecular physical chemistry from the University of Strasbourg.
She has spent 30 years in strategic leadership positions, tirelessly proving that innovation and respect for the environment can drive business growth and human progress. She is currently associated with AOC Innovation, a consulting firm working among others with +Impakt and the Ministry of Economy of Luxembourg in the field of circular economy.
From 2009 to 2019, she was Group Executive Vice President Research, Innovation & Environment at Tarkett, a global leader in flooring and sports surfaces. She led the development and implementation of Tarkett's environmental strategy "Doing Good. Together" which positions Tarkett as the industry leader in circular economy.
Before joining Tarkett, she worked for Dow Chemical in Switzerland, Germany and the United States then for DBApparel (Hanes Brands Inc.) where she held several management positions in R&D and more particularly in polymer chemistry and chemical material sciences.
She has received several awards that recognize her achievements and her impact in the field of transformative and sustainable innovation: Green Business Award (BFM/Adème 2012), Best Innovator (AT Kearney 2013), Woman of Sustainable Development (Usine nouvelle 2014) , Femme des Objets de la Nouvelle France Industrielle (French Ministry of Economy 2014), Innovation Award (FEDIL 2016), Innovation Team Best Practices (EICSI 2018), Green World Award gold (2018).