"I believe our culture exhibits respect, responsiveness, teamwork, entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to excellence, and social responsibility. We regard people as our most important resource, and we foster leadership, individual accountability and teamwork. My persistence and dedication, along with AkzoNobel's commitment to supporting higher education and employee development, were instrumental in helping me achieve my goals, which has afforded me the opportunity to build a career in human resources within AkzoNobel. I appreciate the fact that the company stands for integrity and takes responsibility for its actions whether positive or negative. The professional, non-rigid working environment also allows people to self-manage the day-to-day aspects of their work and be creative in their jobs."