Occidental Chemical Corporation

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

Vice President, Industry Issues                                                                         

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.

1996 - Present

Chlorine Chemistry Council, Washington, DC, Acting Managing Director

Loaned Executive (Temporary assignment from Occidental)

Issues management and policy for the chloralkali industry via largest US chemical industry trade association.

2006

1994 - 1996

Director, Commercial Development, Polymers and Plastics                      

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.

1989 - 1994

Director, Technology, PVC Resins and Compounds

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 trade association fire, incineration research.

1985 - 1989

Manager, Research

1979 - 1985

Rohm and Haas Company, Bristol, Pennsylvania, Scientist

1978 - 1979

Indiana University: Adjunct Professor of Chemistry

1998 - Present

DePauw University: Science Advisory Board (Chair 2006)

2004 - Present

Tulane University: Board of Advisors, School of Science and Engineering

2007 - Present

Colorado School of Mines: Visiting Committee, Chemistry and Geochemistry

2005 - 2008

American Chemical Society

            Chicago Local Section: Public Affairs Award
            Santa Clara Valley Local Section: Harry and Carol Mosher Award

            Division of Professional Relations: Henry Hill Award
    Division of Chemical Technicians: K. Michael Shea Award

DePauw University: Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award

2013
2012

2009

2007

2011

Indiana University: Distinguished Alumni Service Award

2009

The Vinyl Institute: Roy T. Gottesman Leadership Award for Career Achievement

2000

United Nations Environment Programme:Workshop on Persistent Manufactured Chemicals

Stockholm Convention Industry NGO Representative

Best Available Techniques-Best Environmental Practices Expert Guidance Group

Dioxin Toolkit Workgroup

1999

1998 - Present

2003 - Present

2005 - Present

National Academy of Sciences: Chemical Sciences Roundtable  (Co-chair, 2011-);

     Committee on Sustainability Linkages in the Federal Government
     Committee on Research at the Intersection of Physical and Life Sciences
     Committee on Prudent Practices in the Chemical Laboratory: An Update (Co-chair)

2006 – Present

2011 - 2013
2007 - 2010

2008 - 2010

State of California: Green Chemistry Science Advisory Panel

                Green Ribbon Science Panel, Co-Chair

2007 – 2008

2009 - 2011

State of Florida: Florida Packaging Council

1993 – 1994

State of Oregon: DEQ Rigid Packaging Implementation Task Force

1993 – 1994

American Chemical Society
Elected Offices: President (2005); Board of Directors (2004-06; 2009-14); Chair of the Board (2012-13)
Committees: Professional and Member Relations (2004-2006, 2009-2011); Public Affairs & Public Relations (Chair, 2009-2011); Budget & Finance (2001-09; Vice-Chair 2006); Executive Committee (2001-03; 2010-present); Executive Compensation (2004-09), (Chair 2005-09); Audits (2010-present); Pensions and Investments (2011-present); Development (2012-present); Tour Speaker (2002-present);

Council of Scientific Society Presidents, (Chair, 2009); Royal Society of Chemistry, Fellow

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

National Organization for the Prof. Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)

American Assn for the Advancement of Science; Society of Plastics Engineers; National Fire Protection Assn.  

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); NSF International: Greener Chemicals and Processes, (Joint Committee, 2010-present); Society of the Plastics Industry: (1983-1999); National Fire Protection Research Foundation: (1987)