EDUCATION

Ph.D., Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, 1978; Organic Chemistry

M.S., Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1975; Organic Chemistry

B.A., DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, 1973; Chemistry & Physics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OCCIDENTAL CHEMICAL CORPORATION

Pottstown, Pennsylvania; Berwyn, Pennsylvania; and Dallas, Texas

Vice President, Industry Issues: (1996- present).  Technical and public policy issues manager reporting to President, CEO.  Primary contact for customers on policy issues and sustainable development.  Leading member of two global industry association management teams.  Industry non-governmental organization representative to international environmental fora.  Ongoing involvement in US and international risk policy and Green Chemistry.

Chlorine Chemistry Council, Washington, DC: Acting Managing Director (2006); Loaned Executive (1994-96).  Temporary assignment from Occidental.  Issues management and policy for the chloralkali industry via largest US chemical industry trade association.

Director, Commercial Development, Polymers and Plastics: (1989-94). Reporting to Executive VP, created and operated recycling business for PVC packaging.  Developed business plan and design for proposed multi-plastics recycling facility.  Spokesperson on recycling, including Congressional testimony, for OxyChem and industry.

Director, Technology, PVC Resins and Compounds: (1985-89).  Led R&D and technical service of PVC resins, compounds and licensing.  Led on-site resin plant retrofit/startup team in Wuxi, China.  Managed industry fire, incineration research.

Manager, Research: (1979-85)

ROHM AND HAAS COMPANY, Bristol, Pennsylvania.

            Scientist: (1978-79)

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Indiana University: Adjunct Professor of Chemistry (1998-present).                                                   Teaching: C498/648 “Polymer Chemistry and Plastics Technology.”

DePauw University: Science Advisory Board (2004-present; Chair 2006)

Tulane University: Board of Advisors, School of Science and Engineering (2007-present)

Colorado School of Mines: Visiting Committee, Chemistry and Geochemistry (2005-present)

AWARDS

American Chemical Society, Division of Professional Relations: Henry Hill Award (2009);
      Division of Chemical Technicians: K. Michael Shea Award (2007).

Indiana University, Distinguished Alumni Service Award  (2009)
The Vinyl Institute Roy T. Gottesman Leadership Award for Career Achievement (2000).

APPOINTMENTS TO GOVERNMENT ENTITIES

United Nations Environment Programme: Scientific Evaluation Workshop on Persistent Manufactured Chemicals (1999); Stockholm Convention Industry NGO Representative (1998-present); Best Available Techniques-Best Environmental Practices Expert Guidance Group (2003-07); Dioxin Toolkit Workgroup (2006-present)

National Academy of Sciences: Chemical Sciences Roundtable (2006-present); Committee on Research at the Intersection of Physical and Life Sciences (2007-09); Committee on Prudent Practices in the Chemical Laboratory: An Update (Co-chair, 2008-09)

State of California: Green Chemistry Science Advisory Panel (2007-08); Green Ribbon Science Panel, Co-Chair (2009-11)

State of Florida: Florida Packaging Council (1993-94).

State of Oregon: DEQ Rigid Packaging Implementation Task Force (1993-94).

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

American Chemical Society

President (2005); Board of Directors (2004-06; 2009-11)
Committees: Budget & Finance, (2001-2009; vice-chair 2006); International Activities (Chair, 2001-03), Executive Compensation, 2004-09; (Chair 2005-09); Public Affairs and Public Relations, Chair, 2010-present).

Tour Speaker (2002-present)

Council of Scientific Society Presidents, (Chair-Elect, 2008; Chair, 2009; Past Chair, 2010)

Royal Society of Chemistry, Fellow

International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry, US National Committee (2002-08)

Nat’l Org’n for Prof. Adv. of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)

American Association for the Advancement of Science

Society of Plastics Engineers

National Fire Protection Association

INDUSTRY ORGANIZATIONS

Chair or member of numerous committees in the following organizations:

Chemical Manufacturers Association/American Chemistry Council: (1996-present)

Chlorine Chemistry Council/World Chlorine Council: (1994-2006)

American Plastics Council: (1990-2003)

The Vinyl Institute/Global Vinyl Council: (1983-present)

Society of the Plastics Industry: (1983-1999)

National Fire Protection Research Foundation: (1987)

Plastics Recycling Foundation (1990-93)