The 2017 AIChE Gala recognized companies and their leaders for inspiring the next generation of engineers.
Funds raised will support programs to diversify, strengthen and retain undergraduate engineering students and improve pre-college STEM education.
Bhavesh V. (Bob) Patel is chief executive officer and chairman of the management board of LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world.
Jack Futcher is president and chief operating officer of Bechtel Group, Inc. He is responsible for the management, and oversight of Bechtel’s global operations, is chairman of the operating committee, and a member of the company’s board of directors.
Andreas joined AEA Investors LP in 2017 as an Operating Partner focusing on value-added industrial products.
Lynne Lachenmyer is Vice President, Exxon Mobil Corporation, Dallas, Texas.
Jeff Sipes is the manager of Marketing and Business Development for Bechtel Oil, Gas & Chemicals based in Houston, Texas.
John Televantos is a Senior Partner at Arsenal Capital Partners, a private equity firm focused on the Specialty Industrial and Healthcare sectors.
Dr. Gavin Towler is the Corporate Chief Scientist, Sustainability Technologies of Honeywell Performance Materials Technologies.
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.
