AIChE Salutes Coprate Leaders for Leading the Way to a Safer World.
AIChE’s 2015 Gala celebrated the 30th anniversary of its Center for Chemical Process Safety (CCPS). Honorees and their companies are being recognized for their distinguished leadership in advancing Process Safety in the workplace and protecting our communities. The 2015 Gala will raise funds for the Institute’s continued efforts to advance process safety knowledge and expertise of chemical engineering graduates worldwide so they are better prepared for the workforce.
Enhancing undergraduate Process Safety education also is a core initiative of our Foundation’s Campaign for AIChE, “Doing a World of Good". Download the press release and see the 2015 Gala Host Committee.
A native of Wichita Falls, Texas, Rex Tillerson earned a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering at the University of Texas at Austin before joining Exxon Company, U.S.A. in 1975 as a production engineer.
In 1989, he became general manager of Exxon Company U.S.A.’s central...
Andrew N. Liveris is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Dow Chemical Company, a global technology company focused on developing innovative solutions at the intersections of the physical, materials, polymer and biological sciences with 2014 annual sales of more than $58 billion.
Mark J. Costa is Chief Executive Officer of Eastman Chemical Company and Chairman of the company’s Board of Directors. The fourth CEO in Eastman’s 20-year history as a public company, Mark has been instrumental in developing the strategies and strengthening the capabilities that have...
Neil A. Chapman is President of ExxonMobil Chemical Company in Houston, Texas.
Before his appointment January 1, 2015, he was senior vice president of the company’s global polymers businesses, a position he held since 2011. He served as executive assistant to the Chairman of...
Jim Fitterling is the chairman and chief executive officer of Dow, a global materials science company with 2020 sales of approximately $39 billion.
Mark K. Cox is Senior Vice President, Chief Manufacturing and Engineering Officer for Eastman Chemical Company.
Mark has responsibility for Eastman's global manufacturing, engineering and construction operations. He was previously Vice President, Worldwide Engineering &...
Tom Hayes serves as corporate vice president of global operations at Cargill, a provider of food, agriculture, financial and industrial products. In this role he is responsible for Environment, Health and Safety and Plant Operations across Cargill’s 1,500 diverse locations in 67 countries...
Andreas joined AEA Investors LP in 2017 as an Operating Partner focusing on value-added industrial products.
John Televantos is a Senior Partner at Arsenal Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on the Specialty Industrial and Healthcare sectors.
Doing a World of Good Medal
The Doing a World of Good Medal will be presented to S. Shariq Yosufzai for his outstanding leadership in creating a more equitable, diverse and inclusive profession. The Doing a World of Good Medal recognizes the achievements of an engineer whose work has had a positive impact on society and the world.
