COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 4, 2024) – During today’s Annual Business Meeting, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) approved twenty-three individuals to serve on its board of directors for new or extended terms beginning January 1, 2025.Chris Jahn, President & CEO | American Chemistry CouncilI’m humbled by the continued commitment of our members to lead ACC forward as the premier U.S. advocacy organization for chemical manufacturers. I look forward to continuing to recruit and grow the diverse representation on our Board so that we can serve our industry in new ways and as one collective voice. The ACC board of directors sets council policy, provides strategic direction, and approves advocacy priorities and the annual budget.The following individuals were approved to serve on the ACC board of directors:For term beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2025:Frederique van Baarle, President & CEO – LANXESS CorporationDenise Dignam, President and CEO – Chemours CompanyFrancois Good, President & CEO – TotalEnergies Petrochemicals & Refining USA, Inc.Robert Peterson, Executive Vice President, Essential Chemistry – Occidental ChemicalSteve Prusak, President and CEO – Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LPGuido Skudlarek, President North America Region – Evonik CorporationFor terms beginning on January 1, 2025 and ending December 31, 2027:Darrell Brown, Executive Vice President & President of Global Industrial – Nalco (an Ecolab Company)Phil Brown, Managing Director – ICL Group America Inc.Mark Costa, Chairman and CEO – Eastman Chemical CompanyMachteld de Haan, EVP Chemicals and Products – Shell Chemical LPMichael Finelli, Chief North America Officer & Chief Technology and Innovation Officer – SyensqoJim Fitterling, Chair and CEO – DowJohn Fortson, President and CEO – IngevityMichael Heinz, Chairman and CEO – BASF CorporationSamir Hifri, Chairman and President – Covestro, LLCRoger Kearns, President and CEO – NOVA Chemicals CorporationMichael Lefenfeld, President and CEO – Hexion Inc.Karen McKee, President – ExxonMobil Product Solutions CompanyPhil McDivitt, President and CEO – AscendBrian Paliotti, President – Afton Chemical CorporationRonaldo Pereira, Executive Vice President and President Americas – FMC CorporationEd Sparks, CEO – W.R. GraceEric Stouder, President of the Americas – Sasol (USA) CorporationLearn more about ACC membership.
