2022 GC3 Innovators Roundtable - Speakers

November 8, 2022

Innovation and Activation

	SPEAKER VIPUL DAVE SENIOR DIRECTOR AND FELLOW, HEAD OF MATERIALS SCIENCE, STRATEGY & INNOVATION, J&J SUPPLY CHAIN AT JOHNSON AND JOHNSON Vipul Davé joined Johnson & Johnson in 1996 and held several roles of increasing responsibility within the Medical Device and Consumer Sectors of the company. He is currently a Senior Engineering Fellow and is the Head of Materials Science in the Innovation, Scouting and Development group in the Supply Chain Strategy, Innovation & Deployment organization. Vipul is leading the materials science strategy and programs in advanced materials, engineered surfaces, and sustainability for impactful innovations to deliver unmet patient and customer needs. Vipul holds a PhD in Materials Engineering Science from Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA and an MS in Polymer Science from the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, MA. Vipul is an inventor of over 32 granted US patents and 50 US patent applications, authored over 30 peer reviewed publications in journals and books, and presented over 80 papers at technical conferences. Vipul was elected as a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering's (AIMBE) College of Fellows in 2013; and as a Fellow of Society of Plastics Engineers in 2017. Vipul is an Industrial Advisory Board Member for the Department of Biomedical Engineering at University of Massachusetts Lowell, Technical Advisory Board Member of The Biodesign Center for Sustainable Macromolecular Materials (SM3) at Arizona State University and on the Board of Director of the Medical Plastics Division of Society Plastics Engineers.
	SPEAKER ED GREER CORPORATE TECHNOLOGY SCOUT, VENTURES & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AT DOW Edward is a member of the Scouting & Exploration Network in Dow’s Ventures and Business Development group. In this role, Edward is responsible for finding and evaluating technologies and opportunities that complement Dow's robust Research & Development pipeline and have the potential to contribute to the Company’s long-term success. Dow seeks innovations that extract value from the intersection of chemical, physical, and biological sciences to help address many of the world’s most challenging problems such as the need for clean water, clean energy generation and conservation, and increasing agricultural productivity. Edward joined Rohm & Haas in 1982 as a senior scientist in Analytical Research where he was promoted to manager prior to moving into Computer Applications research. He then transitioned to Corporate Exploratory research followed by Corporate Development. Edward has extensive experience in research management, market development, and business development for the Electronic Materials and Advanced Materials markets. He has contributed to advancements in ceramics, displays, organic electronics, optical disks, photovoltaics, and microwave devices. Edward earned a B.S. in Chemistry with Honors from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and his Ph. D. in Analytical Chemistry from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He holds a Certificate of Professional Development from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton Executive Education program. Edward is a judge for numerous business plan competitions, and serves on the advisory boards of the Cornell Center for Materials Research and the Columbia University Lab-to-Market Accelerator Network.
	SPEAKER RENEE HACKENMILLER-PARADIS SENIOR CHEMIST AND DIRECTOR OF CHEMISTRY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE AT NIKE Renee Hackenmiller-Paradis, MPH, PhD, is a Senior Chemist and Director of the Chemistry Center of Excellence at Nike, Inc. located in Beaverton, Oregon. In this role, Renee works across Nike and with external brand partners to scale more sustainable chemistry and implement strategies that reduce the impact of chemistries used in manufacturing. Before joining Nike, Renee held roles in government, NGOs, and academia. She has a Bachelor of Science in cell and molecular biology from the University of Washington, a master’s in public health in health management and policy from PSU, and a Ph.D. in genetics from the University of Chicago.
	SPEAKER PATRICK HARMON INDUSTRY MANAGER INDUSTRIAL PETROCHEMICALS, REGULATORY AFFAIRS, SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION AT BASF CORPORATION Patrick Harmon has a B.S. in Chemistry from Georgia Tech and a Ph.D. in organic chemistry from Vanderbilt University. During his 37-year career with BASF he has worked in various positions in research, marketing, and manufacturing, and has participated in two extended assignments at the BASF headquarters site in Ludwigshafen, Germany. As Industry Manager, Patrick is responsible for regulatory affairs, sustainability, and new business development. He is active in several organizations, including the Resilient Floor Covering Institute and the Green Chemistry and Commerce Council. In 2019, he and his wife became empty nesters, but following COVID and his daughter’s graduation from college, they are now boomerang parents and enjoying it still.

November 9, 2022

Opening Remarks and Keynote

SPEAKER

JOEL TICKNER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT GC3

Dr. Joel Tickner is a Professor of Public Health at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is founder and Executive Director of the Green Chemistry & Commerce Council (GC3); Executive Director of the Association for the Advancement of Alternatives Assessment (A4), a new professional association; and Co-Director of the Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI). He is a leading expert on application of green chemistry and alternatives assessment in science and policy. He has served on a number of EPA and National Academy of Sciences advisory committees and advises government agencies around the world. He holds a Masters of Science degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana and a Doctor of Science Degree from the Department of Work Environment at University of Massachusetts Lowell.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

SARAH ECKERSLEY, Ph.D.

VICE PRESIDENT OF R&D, INDUSTRIAL INTERMEDIATES & INFRASTRUCTURE DOW

Dr. Sarah Eckersley is the Vice President of R&D for Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure (II&I) at Dow. II&I consists of three customer-centric global businesses, Industrial Solutions, Polyurethanes and Construction Chemicals, that develop important intermediate chemicals that are essential to manufacturing processes, as well as downstream, customized materials and formulations that use advanced development technologies. The II&I unit of Dow has over $16B in sales and offers customers value-added sustainable solutions to enhance comfort, energy efficiency, product effectiveness and durability. Applications address a wide range of sectors, including home comfort and appliance, building and construction and adhesives and lubricants, among others. Eckersley is also an executive member of the R&D leadership team at Dow and is accountable for developing and setting organizational and technological strategy.

Prior to her role leading II&I R&D, Eckersley was the Global R&D Director for Dow Coatings, Monomers and Plastics Additives. She collaborated closely with marketing and commercial organizations to identify high value initiatives for growth and profitability. In her expansive career at Dow, Eckersley previously held critical roles in Core R&D, Pharma & Food Solutions to Packaging and Specialty Plastics.

Eckersley is a proven leader with over 25 years of industry experience and an active member of the Technical Advisory Board for the Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Eckersley holds a B.A.Sc in chemical engineering, University of Ottawa and a Ph.D. in chemical engineering, University of Waterloo. Eckersley has also completed programs in the Young Executives Residency, UNC Kenan Flagler Business School, and Women on Corporate Boards, Harvard Business School. General Business

In 2021, Eckersley was recognized with the Lawrence B. Evans Award in Chemical Engineering Practice from the AICHE and a Global Leader Award from the Society of Women Engineers. Twice, she has received the Roon Foundation Award, a premier recognition from the coatings industry.

Eckersley is passionate about Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I), exhibiting this by publishing articles as well as frequently participating as a keynote speaker both internally at Dow and externally. She has co-authored 25 peer reviewed publications and 6 issued U.S. patents.

Session 1: What's it going to take to accelerate green & sustainable chemistry?

	MODERATOR JOEL TICKNER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT GC3 Dr. Joel Tickner is a Professor of Public Health at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. He is founder and Executive Director of the Green Chemistry & Commerce Council (GC3); Executive Director of the Association for the Advancement of Alternatives Assessment (A4), a new professional association; and Co-Director of the Massachusetts Toxics Use Reduction Institute (TURI). He is a leading expert on application of green chemistry and alternatives assessment in science and policy. He has served on a number of EPA and National Academy of Sciences advisory committees and advises government agencies around the world. He holds a Masters of Science degree in Environmental Studies from the University of Montana and a Doctor of Science Degree from the Department of Work Environment at University of Massachusetts Lowell.
	PRESENTER MEREDITH WILLIAMS DIRECTOR OF THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TOXIC SUBSTANCES CONTROL Meredith Williams is the Director of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control. She was appointed to the position by Governor Gavin Newsom on December 19, 2019. During her tenure, she has driven and launched new policies to improve DTSC’s transparency and accountability. Recognizing the importance of the department’s work to California’s most vulnerable communities, she champions equity and strives for inclusive processes for the department’s decision making. Meredith joined DTSC in 2013 as Deputy Director of the Department’s Safer Consumer Products Program to lead the implementation of California’s groundbreaking effort to reduce toxic chemicals in consumer products. She has expertise in research and development, product management, and operations for Fortune 500 companies in the technology, consumer product, and chemical sectors, including 3M and Applied Materials. Following her work in the private sector, Meredith held a number of leadership positions at the nonprofit San Francisco Estuary Institute, a nationally recognized center for science in support of aquatic resource management. She holds a B.A. degree from Yale University and a doctorate in physics from North Carolina State University.
	PRESENTER ANDY SHAFER STRATEGIST, BUSINESS BUILDER, AUTHOR, ADVISOR AND BOARD MEMBER AT SHAFER'S INNOVATION AND BUSINESS BUILDING SERVICES Andy is a founder of 2 leading bio-material companies with a strong track record establishing compelling value propositions, creating growth from disruptive innovations, building corporate and product brands, and establishing and leading business strategies, commercial capabilities and teams, His background as an executive at Elevance Renewable Sciences, Inc. and with NatureWorks, LLC, Cargill, Inc. and The Dow Chemical Company gives him a unique understanding of the dynamics required for success at both start-up and Fortune 50 multi-national companies. Andy developed the Strategic ROADMAP© approach to strategy to enable business owners, executives, and leaders to utilize a proven approach to defining a strategic plan that is simple, comprehensive, and clear. Strategic ROADMAP has been used successfully by start-ups and large global organizations. The approach has been the topic of numerous conference presentations and published as Strategic ROADMAP: An intentional, memorable approach to achieving success  Andy has a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Notre Dame with an MBA from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management, and a certificate in Managerial Issues in the Global Enterprise from Thunderbird School of Global Management. Andy is now helping large and emerging companies develop innovative strategies to build their brands and businesses.
	PRESENTER JUDITH GIORDAN MANAGING DIRECTOR AT ECOSVC AND CO-FOUNDER OF THE CHEMICAL ANGELS NETWORK Judy Giordan is the co-founder of the Chemical Angels Network, Managing Director of ecosVC, Inc., venture founder and former Fortune 100 executive. Judy serves as board member, co-founder, advisor and investor in seed and early-stage start-ups and is 2022 ACS Pre-elect. Her previous executive positions include Corporate Vice President and Global Director of Research and Development at International Flavors and Fragrances, Inc.; Vice-President Worldwide Research and Development for the Pepsi-Cola Company, the global beverage arm of PepsiCo, Inc.; Vice President Research and Development, Henkel Corporation, the North American operating unit of the Henkel Group; co-founder of ventures in areas including biofuels and executive search, she has also held management and technical contributor positions at Polaroid and ALCOA and has served with the National Science Foundation as Program Director for the IGERT Program. Judy has a BS in Environmental Science and VoTech Ag from Rutgers University; PhD in Chemistry from the University of Maryland; and was an Alexander von Humboldt post doctoral fellow at the University of Frankfurt, Germany.
	PRESENTER JULIE ZIMMERMAN PROFESSOR & SR ASSOCIATE DEAN ACADEMIC AFFAIRS AT YALE UNIVERSITY Dr. Julie Zimmerman is an internationally recognized engineer whose work is focused on advancing innovations in sustainable technologies. Dr. Zimmerman holds joint appointments as a Professor in the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering and School of Forestry and Environmental Studies at Yale University. She also serves at the Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the Environment School. In February 2020, Dr. Zimmerman was appointed the Editor in Chief of Environmental Science & Technology, the most highly cited journal in the fields in Environmental Sciences and Engineering. Julie’s pioneering work established the fundamental framework for her field with her seminal publications on the “Twelve Principles of Green Engineering” in 2003. Her research includes breakthroughs on the integrated biorefinery, designing safer chemicals and (nano)materials, developing novel materials for water treatment, and analyzing the water-energy nexus. Prior to joining Yale, Dr. Zimmerman was an Engineer and program manager at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency leading the national sustainable design competition, P3 (People, Prosperity, and Planet) Award, which has engaged design teams from hundreds of universities across the U.S. Professor Zimmerman is the co-author of the textbook, Environmental Engineering: Fundamentals, Sustainability, Design that is used in the engineering programs at leading universities and is an Elected Member of the Connecticut Academy of Sciences. Dr. Zimmerman earned her B.S. from the University of Virginia and her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan jointly from the School of Engineering and the School of Environment and Sustainability.
	PRESENTER VIJAY SARATHY PARTNER AT MCKINSEY & COMPANY Vijay has been a trusted advisor to senior chemical industry executives for over three decades. He started his career in sales & marketing with a Shell Chemical joint venture in India before going on to lead the procurement function at Indorama in Jakarta, Indonesia. The principal focus of his 25-year consulting career has been on helping his clients identify and understand the forces shaping their operating environment and to develop appropriate corporate, business unit and commercial strategies. More recently he has been working with traditional chemical companies as well as start-ups to help build profitable, sustainable businesses at scale and at pace.

Session 2: Engaging the finance community as champions for green chemistry

	MODERATOR ALEXANDRA MCPHERSON DIRECTOR AT INVESTOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NETWORK Alexandra McPherson is director of the Investor Environmental Health Network (IEHN) for Clean Production Action (CPA), a nonprofit advancing market and policy-based solutions for a safer chemicals economy. Through IEHN, Alexandra supports investor led corporate engagement efforts to advance green chemistry and reduce financial risks associated with chemical pollution. Alexandra is also the principle of Niagara Share where she co-leads the Collaborative for the Regenerative Economy (CoRE) with the University at Buffalo's Materials Design and Innovation Department and Clean Production Action. CoRE advances new tools essential to accelerating the development of safer materials for clean energy technologies. Alexandra has co-authored several publications outlining the transformative change that is within our reach, including, “Elements of Change: Moving forward together toward a cleaner, safer future”, and “Greening Consumer Electronics: the Move Away from Chlorine and Bromine”. Alexandra is an adjunct professor for the University at Buffalo’s School of Management, teaching their PMBA course on Sustainability as a Business Strategy. She also serves on the board of Clean and Healthy New York.
	PRESENTER STEVE BLOCK GREEN CHEMISTRY ADVOCATE AT BIOCHEM RESOURCES, LLC Steve has been involved in the specialty chemicals industry for over 40 years. His passion is solving problems by identifying opportunities for new biobased chemical technologies and leveraging his technical and commercial expertise by providing consultation for companies in their journey towards more sustainable chemistry. Over his career Steve has had the opportunity to lead both technical and commercial teams focused on innovative technical solutions and more recently centered around biobased chemical technologies. Over the past 10 years Steve has been involved in the biobased chemistry industry having held commercial leadership roles at both NXTLEVVEL Biochem and Elevance Renewable Sciences. During a nearly 30 year tenure at Dow Corning, he held roles in technical management, strategic marketing, and commercial leadership. His work spans the personal care, cleaning products, construction materials, coatings, polymers, sealants, agrochemical, and electronics industries. Steve received a BS in Chemical Engineering from the Missouri University of Science and Technology, where he is a member of the Academy of Chemical Engineers, and an MS in Engineering Management from Wichita State University.
	PRESENTER LIBBY BERNICK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AT IMPACT CUBED Impact Cubed is a UK based financial services provider that creates ESG (environmental, social, and governance) data and impact investment strategies to unlock more sustainable portfolios with greater impact. Impact Cubed works with institutional investors – asset managers, wealth managers, and banks – to improve the risk, return, and impact of investments. Libby has been involved in quantifying environmental and social performance for over 25 years, working both with product manufacturers and the financial services industry to create greener, safer consumer products and investments. Libby has been involved in the development of standards and guidelines for marketing greener products in the US, UK, and Europe, as well as various ESG standard setting activities related to investment management. Prior to joining Impact Cubed, Libby was head of sustainability at Morningstar, responsible for integrating ESG into all of its business lines and products. Previously, she was managing director at S&P Global responsible for one if its global ESG business units. In her prior role at S&P/Trucost, Libby worked with the GC3 to research the business case for financial investments in greener chemistry and worked with leading global chemical companies to quantify and value investment risks and opportunities. She earned a B.A. in chemistry and an M.A.S in civil engineering from the University of Delaware.
	PRESENTER ANNE KOLTON CHIEF SUSTAINABILITY OFFICER AT SK CAPITAL PARTNERS Ms. Kolton joined SK Capital in 2022 as Chief Sustainability Officer. She is responsible for leading SK Capital’s efforts to identify material sustainability-oriented opportunities and risks associated with current and potential SK Capital portfolio companies. Ms. Kolton works closely with portfolio company leaders to develop sustainability strategies that will have a positive impact on the environment and communities, while creating value for investors. Prior to joining SK Capital, Ms. Kolton was Executive Vice President of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), the primary trade association representing over 170 chemical manufacturers operating in the U.S. While at the ACC, Ms. Kolton led the development of the first ever chemical industry sustainability strategy, the Responsible Care® program, the industry’s mandatory Environment, Health, and Safety program, as well as all industry communications initiatives. Ms. Kolton served in multiple senior government roles earlier in her career, including at the White House, Securities and Exchange Commission, Department of the Treasury, and Department of Energy. Ms. Kolton earned a B.A. from Southwestern University in Georgetown, TX.
	PRESENTER ANANTHA DESIKAN EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT & INNOVATION OFFICER AT ICL GROUP Dr. Anantha Desikan has been serving as Executive Vice President and Chief Research, Development & Innovation Officer of ICL since 2018. Prior thereto, Dr. Desikan served as Senior Vice President of ICL Industrial Products’ Flame Retardants business, as well as several other management and technology management positions at ICL including President, ICL-IP America, and VP of Global Phosphorous R&D. Prior to joining ICL in 2007, Dr. Desikan held technology management roles at Supresta and Akzo Nobel. He holds a Ph.D. and M.S in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University, Potsdam, New York, and a BS in Chemical Engineering from Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Madras University, India.

Session 3: Driving/accelerating green & sustainable chemistry adoption across the supply chain (Case Studies)

	MODERATOR SALLY EDWARDS DIRECTOR, RETAILER LEADERSHIP COUNCIL AT GC3 Dr. Sally Edwards has many years of experience in engaging a wide range of stakeholders to promote the environmental health of communities and develop safer and greener products. She is a senior research associate at the Lowell Center for Sustainable Production at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. She is a co-founder of the Chemical Footprint Project, which is designed to recognize corporate leadership in the use of safer chemicals. Sally facilitates the work of the Green Chemistry & Commerce Council’s Retailer Leadership Council, whose mission is to promote safer chemicals, materials and products across retail supply chains. Sally holds a MS in Environmental Health Science from Harvard University and a BA in Human Biology from Stanford University. She completed her doctorate in Work Environment at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. Her book, Beyond Child’s Play: Sustainable Product Design in the Global Doll-Making Industry, was published in 2009.
	PRESENTER STACY GLASS CO-FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT CHEMFORWARD Stacy Glass is co-founder and executive director of ChemFORWARD where she is responsible for executing on the strategic plan for growth, impact and scale. Stacy develops key partnerships, collaborations and stakeholder engagement that support the mission of ChemFORWARD to create broad access to chemical hazard data and illuminate safer alternatives in partnership with industry. Through this work, she pursues her vision to end toxic chemical exposure and advance human and environmental equity. To lead this innovative project, she draws from 25 years of experience encompassing management consulting, high growth start-ups, public-private partnerships, and an MBA from Duke University.
	PRESENTER STEVE BOTTS EMS LEAD AT BEST BUY Steve Botts is the EMS lead at Best Buy, where he has worked for over six years. Previously, he was Director of Process Excellence at G&K Services, where he led a team of five operations experts driving improvements in quality, cost and speed in 50 production locations in the U.S. and Canada, He has worked at Target and 3M in product compliance roles. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Science from the University of Minnesota.
	PRESENTER AMANDA CATTERMOLE FOUNDER AND CEO AT CATTERMOLE CONSULTING INC. Amanda Cattermole leads Cattermole Consulting, a consultancy that helps organisations develop chemical management, circular and sustainability strategies that result in safer products made in cleaner supply chains. Prior to consulting, she worked at LS&Co. for 25 years in a variety of positions. She helped create an environmental vision and strategy for the company and in 2013, she developed Levi Screened Chemistry, a program that enabled LS&Co. to use safer chemicals on products. Through her work, education and experience, she has significant expertise about hazardous chemicals and how they are used in textile and leather manufacturing. She works with many stakeholders including NGO’s, trade associations, governments, fortune 500 companies, small mission-based brands, foundations, and consultancies. Amanda serves on the board of the Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry and has a bachelor’s degree in Colour Chemistry from Leeds University and a master’s degree in Textile Chemistry from UC Davis. Link to Commercialization Report Here!
	PRESENTER RAMESH IYER GLOBAL DIRECTOR: SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY & EXECUTION AT DOW Ramesh Iyer is the Global Sustainability Director for Dow’s Coating and Performance Monomers business and is responsible for development and execution of the business’ sustainability strategy. Previously at Dow, Ramesh was the Global Marketing Director for Dow’s Plastics Additives business. Prior to that, for 21 years he led global strategy, marketing and business development teams at Henkel-Cognis, Evonik and Solvay in diverse areas such as polymers for low VOC coatings, specialty monomers, coating additives and lubricants. Ramesh earned an Executive Master’s in Technology Management co-sponsored by Wharton School of business and University of Pennsylvania’s School of Engineering and Applied Science. His Ph.D. thesis, from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, NY, focused on the development of VOC free coatings and composites from renewable sources. Ramesh has authored, one book chapter, 15 peer reviewed or trade journal articles and is an inventor in 14 granted or applied patents. On Sustainability, Ramesh believes that our children lend us our earth’s resources. Therefore, we should make periodic interest and principal payments by responsibly using these resources today and in the future. Outside of his professional pursuits, Ramesh enjoys yoga, drumming and percussion, traveling the world (22 countries), and belting Bollywood tunes with friends.

Session 4: Discussion: The role of green chemistry in advancing carbon neutrality and other sustainability goals

BREAKOUT SESSION

	PRESENTER TODD CLINE SENIOR DIRECTOR OF SUSTAINABILITY AT PROCTER & GAMBLE GC3 is a fantastic example of collaboration across the supply chain of ingredient producers, brands, and retailers to bring green chemistry powered innovation, fueling the future for more sustainable products. GC3’s collaborative approach to help accelerate the development and adoption of green chemistry across the value chain is consistent with P&G’s mission. to leverage cutting-edge science to enable our global product innovation strategy and delight consumers in a way that not only solves their needs and pain points but creates irresistibly superior experiences when they use them. I personally have been committed to GC3 for not only for the reasons above, but also for the terrific friendships and mentorship I have experienced over my years of working with the organization. I think the size of GC3 truly sets up very meaningful engagements and friendships as we come together as a group.
	PRESENTER LAURA HOCH MATERIAL INNOVATION AT PATAGONIA Dr. Laura Hoch is currently a Materials Innovation Engineer at Patagonia Inc., where she is responsible for the research, identification, and development of novel and sustainable chemistry and textile technologies for use in Patagonia’s product lines. Prior to Patagonia, Laura worked as a Technical Fellow for the Green Chemistry & Commerce Council (GC3), focusing on establishing and growing the GC3 Green & Bio-based Chemistry Startup Network and providing technical expertise and support to GC3 project groups. She holds a PhD in Inorganic Materials Chemistry from the University of Toronto and has over 10 years of experience in applied materials chemistry research and design.
	PRESENTER SCOTT ECHOLS SENIOR PROGRAMME DIRECTOR AT ZDHC FOUNDATION Scott Echols is an expert in sustainable materials and processes for the apparel and footwear industries. He has B.S and M.S. Degrees in chemistry and over 30 years of experience that has ranged from environmental chemistry to textile and footwear product chemistry. He is currently the Programme Director for the ZDHC Foundation Roadmap to Zero Programme. Previously, he was part of the Nike Materials Science Innovation group and was the Environmental Manager for C&A Europe. Scott currently serves on the steering committee for the Outdoor Industry Association Chemicals Management Working Group (OIA CMWG). He is based in Portland, Oregon, USA.
	PRESENTER CATHERINE RUDISILL FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL AT SAFER CHEMISTRY ADVISORY LLC Catherine Rudisill has 18 years of experience in environmental health research and consulting. In 2022, she founded her own consultancy, Safer Chemistry Advisory, whose mission is to serve as an ally to organizations who strive to improve their environmental impact by adopting safer chemicals and materials. Her professional focus lies in integrating best practices in chemical assessment by leveraging her multi-disciplinary experience in green chemistry, toxicology, and ESG. She has co-authored several publications, chaired conference sessions, and is credited to more than 20 conference presentations since 2011. She is an active member of the Association for the Advancement of Alternatives Assessment (A4) and is a long-time member of the Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry (SETAC) and the American Chemical Society (ACS).
	PRESENTER JOHN HOTT DIRECTOR, GLOBAL PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS AT EASTMAN GC3 has been the preeminent green chemistry innovation interface between academia, industry, government, and NGOs for the past several years, and I want to be able to continue contributing to this great effort. In the past, GC3 has proven itself as an active partner on many Green Chemistry fronts (for example, alternative initiatives/challenges, retail engagement, and supply chain initiatives). From this established beginning, we have a solid baseline from which we can continue to harness and propel ourselves into future greatness via collaborations, project groups, and more.
	PRESENTER SASKIA VAN BERGEN SAFER CHEMISTRY LEAD AT WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY Saskia van Bergen is the Safer Chemistry Lead at the Washington State Department of Ecology. Her focus is to strategically build a strong and vibrant safer chemistry program in the State. In this capacity, she works with state, regional and national partners to develop, support and sustain green chemistry, safer alternative and toxic chemical reduction efforts. Previously, Saskia worked as an analytical chemist at several organizations including East Bay Municipal Utility District, Madis Botanicals and the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. She holds a B.A. in Chemistry from Vassar College, a M.S in Agricultural and Environmental Chemistry from the University of California, Davis and a certificate in green chemistry from UC Berkeley Extension.

16 September 2022

Keynote Session

MODERATOR

DARCY PRATHER

GC3 BOARD OF DIRECTORS, PRESIDENT AT KALION, INC.

Darcy is the founder and CEO of Kalion, an industrial biotech company focused on manufacturing glucaric acid and related molecules. He formerly worked at McKinsey & Co. and several different startups. While at McKinsey, one of his key assignments was to develop a strategy for a key bioengineered product for a Fortune 500 company. The strategy proved widely successful for the company, and for over a decade, has driven billions in profits. He received his MA in Philosophy, Politics and Economics while studying at Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship. He received two S.B.'s from MIT, one in Electrical Engineering and one in Science, Technology and Society. He is a former member of the Massachussets Institute of Technology's board of trustees and Great Lakes Industrial Technology Council (GLITeC) Advisory Board.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

PHILIP M. FINE

PRINCIPAL DEPUTY ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR FOR POLICY AT THE US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

Dr. Fine joined EPA after a 15 year career at the South Coast Air Quality Management District in Southern California. He most recently served as the Deputy Executive Officer for the Planning, Rule Development & Area Sources Division, where he oversaw all activities of the Division, including development of State Implementation Plans and Air Quality Management Plans, strategies and regulations for air pollution control, meteorology and forecasting, air quality evaluation, air toxics risk assessment, emissions inventories, socioeconomic analyses, transportation programs, and enforcement for area sources. Prior to this role, Dr. Fine’s previous responsibilities at South Coast AQMD included oversight of ambient air monitoring, laboratory services, quality assurance, and source testing. Dr. Fine served on the California Air Resources Board’s legislatively-mandated Research Screening Committee, and has also served on several EPA Clean Air Scientific Advisory Committee expert panels. Before joining the South Coast AQMD, Dr. Fine was a Research Assistant Professor at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles where he taught courses and conducted extensive research on particulate pollution, air monitoring technologies, and exposure assessment. He has over 50 peer-reviewed scientific publications to date. He received his Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology in Environmental Science & Engineering, and his bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science & Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

DIONNE DELLI-GATTI

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE FUND

Dionne Delli-Gatti is executing an organization-wide effort to implement innovative, scalable, and equitable community engagement strategies at EDF, with a specific focus on community-driven solutions to reduce the disproportionate and devastating effects of petrochemical operations on frontline communities.

Having spent part of her youth “in the shadows of industry,” Dionne knows that communities have the experience and knowledge necessary to secure a safe, equitable future for all, and she is committed to leveraging EDF’s resources to support community-led solutions.

Dionne previously served at EDF as the Director of Southeast Climate and Energy. Prior to her return to EDF, Dionne worked alongside Governor Roy Cooper to lead the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality and serve as the North Carolina State Clean Energy Director. In this role, she was North Carolina’s lead policymaker working to address climate change, transition the state to a clean energy economy, and ensure a clean, reliable, affordable energy future for all. Under her leadership, the team successfully negotiated NC HB951 to secure comprehensive bipartisan climate and clean energy legislation, developed Executive Order 246 to advance a clean, equitable economy, and worked to implement Executive Order 80 to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

In addition, Dionne spent six years at the Environmental Protection Agency Southwest Regional office as a Congressional and Government Liaison. She also served as a site coordinator for the Ohio EPA and an environmental specialist for the City of Dallas, and she is an Air Force veteran.

Dionne holds a B.A. in Environmental Geology from Wright State University and a Master of Science in Environmental Science from the University of North Texas.

Session 5: What are the “hard stops” in chemical innovation?

MODERATOR

JOEL TICKNER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT GC3

PRESENTER

PAM SPENCER

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT REGULATORY, PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP & QUALITY AT ANGUS CHEMICAL COMPANY

Dr. Pamela “Pam” Spencer is the Senior Vice President of Regulatory, Product Stewardship, Quality and Sustainability at ANGUS Chemical Company, in Chicago, IL. Prior to this role, she worked for the Dow Chemical Company for 30 years, retiring as the Scientific Director of Dow’s Toxicology Environmental Research & Consulting function at the end of 2016.

Pam is an advocate at every level, working to promote the concepts of safer product design with regulatory agencies, industry, academia, and nongovernmental organizations particularly as it relates to the application of New Approach Methods (NAMs). She has extensive experience conducting research to define human health risks and using principles of green chemistry. She is passionate about promoting interest in STEM careers, particularly as it relates to the recruitment of women.

She received her doctorate from the Department of Toxicology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, her Master of Science in Biology from Central Michigan University and is certified as a Diplomate of the American Board of Toxicology.

PRESENTER

LAUREN DUFFY

ENVIRONMENTAL TOXICOLOGIST AT US ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY (EPA)

Lauren Duffy joined EPA’s Safer Choice team in January 2017. She is a toxicologist and one of the team leads with the program. Her work focuses on the technical review of chemicals that may be used in Safer Choice-certified products and ingredients and listed on EPA’s Safer Chemical Ingredients List (SCIL). She also led the Agency’s efforts to successfully prioritize and designate the 20 Low Priority Substances as required under TSCA. Lauren holds a BS in Environmental Science from the University of Florida and a PhD in Environmental Toxicology from Clemson University. Prior to joining EPA, she was a postdoctoral researcher investigating the effects of oil spills on pelagic and estuarine fish species in the Gulf of Mexico.

PRESENTER

VICTOR ZANCHI

PRODUCT SUSTAINABILITY AND STEWARDSHIP MANAGER AT RECKITT

Victor Zanchi has a BSc in Chemistry from the University of York in the UK, where they are also currently studying for a PhD in Green Chemistry. They have been at Reckitt since 2008, having held a range of roles in Regulatory Systems and Processes, prior to joining Corporate Affairs & Sustainability in 2017. As Product Sustainability and Stewardship Manager, they were responsible for Reckitt’s first years of submissions to the Chemical Footprint Project, and guided the incorporation of green chemistry metrics into Reckitt’s Sustainable Innovation Calculator. They are an advocate for data-driven tools for green & sustainable chemistry in product development, and supports R&D teams in the Health business in understanding and improving the footprint of ingredients.

Session 6: Advancing key federal environmental priorities through G&SC

	MODERATOR BEN DUNHAM PRINCIPAL ATTORNEY AT DUNHAM LAW & POLICY PLLC Ben Dunham is the founder and Principal Attorney of Dunham Law & Policy, a boutique law firm focused on green chemistry and clean energy. Prior to starting Dunham Law & Policy, Mr. Dunham spent five years with several AmLaw100 law firms. He also worked as a senior advisor to the late Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.), including roles as Chief Counsel and Legislative Director. He directed the activities of the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Superfund, Toxics and Environmental Health under Lautenberg and negotiated the first bipartisan bill to reform the Toxic Substance Control Act. Mr. Dunham was legislative counsel at a nonprofit environmental law firm and a climate change staff attorney at another nonprofit group before working on Capitol Hill. He has been by quoted the New York Times, Washington Post, the Associated Press, the New Yorker, and has appeared on the CBS Evening News and national radio programs. Mr. Dunham is an active member of the Washington, DC bar.
	PRESENTER KATHRYN BEERS LEAD, CIRCULAR ECONOMY & SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST AT NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY (NIST) Kathryn Beers is a Senior Research Scientist at NIST and leads the Circular Economy program. She is engaged across the Institute in activities related to plastics recycling, new materials design, and environmental impacts of plastic waste. The program also includes elements of future data challenges, interfacing economics and other social sciences with materials research and manufacturing, and going beyond plastics challenges to critical minerals, other inorganic materials, and beyond. She has been recognized with the President’s Early Career Award in Science and Engineering (PECASE), the Arthur S. Flemming Award for public service, the CMU Alumni Achievement Award and as a Fellow of the American Chemical Society. She is a former Chair of the ACS Polymer Chemistry Division, and serves on the Green Chemistry Institute’s Advisory Board. Kate earned a BS in chemistry from The College of William and Mary and MS and PhD degrees in polymer science and chemistry, respectively, from Carnegie Mellon University.
	PRESENTER PATRICIA UNDERWOOD DIRECTOR AT THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF DEFENSE Patricia Underwood has Over twenty-five years’ experience managing the analysis of large and complex programs for government agencies. She is currently director of Risk Management in Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Sustainment at the Department of Defense. She has held previous management roles at the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of the Army. She holds an MBA from Duke University and a PhD in Toxicology from the University of Cincinnati.
	PRESENTER ANDREW SUMNER CHEMICAL SECTOR LEAD AT THE OFFICE OF CLEAN ENERGY DEMONSTRATIONS, US DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Andrew Sumner is a Project Manager in the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED) at the US Department of Energy (DOE). He serves as the Chemical Sector lead on the Industrial Emissions Demonstration Projects Team, tasked with executing on Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) and Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding to reduce industrially derived greenhouse gas emissions. Andrew previously worked in DOE’s Advanced Manufacturing Office as a AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellow where he supported R&D portfolios in sustainable chemistry, plastics recycling, and the circular economy. Andrew holds a PhD in Chemical & Environmental Engineering from Yale University where he engaged as a member of the Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering.
	PRESENTER DAVID BERKOWITZ DIRECTOR, DIVISION OF CHEMISTRY AT NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) David B. Berkowitz is the Director of the Division of Chemistry at the National Science Foundation, where he oversees a staff of 40 and an annual budget of approximately $250 M dedicated to funding fundamental science in chemistry that bears on many other disciplines and that is directed at training the next generation of scientists. Berkowitz is also Willa Cather Professor of Chemistry at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he leads an active research group engaged in science at the chemistry/biology interface with a focus on synthetic chemistry, biocatalysis and mechanism-based enzyme inhibition. He also co-leads the Nebraska Drug Discovery & Devleopment Pipeline (ND3P) along with Ken Bayles from the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC, Omaha). David Berkowitz studied at the University of Chicago (B.S.-Phi Beta Kappa), Harvard/ETH-Zürich (Ph.D.) and Yale (PD). His honoraria include Visiting Professorships at the Université de Rouen (Normandy, France, 2005), the Max Planck Institute (Dortmund, Germany, 2006) and the Université de Paris-V (2016). He has delivered keynote lectures at Sanofi’s Visions in Chemistry Symposium (2009), the inaugural World Congress on Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis (2010, Beijing, China) and the EMBO Conference on Enzyme Mechanisms (2014, Manchester, UK) and the National Medicinal Chemistry Symposium (Nashville, 2018). In 2018, Berkowitz chaired the international Gordon Research Conference on Biocatalysis. Berkowitz has previously served on the Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology (BCST) and currently sits on the Chemical Sciences Roundtable (CSR), both at the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM). He has been selected as an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow, a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS) Fellow and a AAAS Fellow.
	PRESENTER JENNIE ROMER DEPUTY ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR POLLUTION PREVENTION AT EPA's OFFICE OF CHEMICAL SAFETY AND POLLUTION PREVENTION (OCSPP) Jennie Romer is the Deputy Assistant Administrator for Pollution Prevention at EPA’s Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP). In this role, Jennie oversees the Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP) and Safer Choice programs, P2 Grants, and Green Chemistry awards. Jennie also works to integrate pollution prevention considerations into OCSPP’s environmental justice work and OCSPP’s contributions toward addressing the marine litter crisis. Prior to her appointment at EPA, Jennie was a Legal Associate at the Surfrider Foundation, a nonprofit environmental organization, where she led the Plastic Pollution Initiative. She is the author of Can I Recycle This?: A Guide to Better Recycling and How to Reduce Single-Use Plastics and has more than a decade of experience in plastic pollution prevention policy and recycling. Her advocacy began by founding plasticbaglaws.org in 2010, by which she established herself as a national expert on single-use plastic reduction policy. She was instrumental in passing landmark bills at the state and local levels in California and New York that have since become the model for plastics-reduction policies nationwide. An attorney by training, she is a member of the state bars of both California and New York and earned her J.D. from Golden Gate University School of Law. She also holds bachelor’s degrees in zoology, environmental studies, and Black studies from University of California, Santa Barbara.

Session 7: Future chemists to drive green chemistry at scale

	MODERATOR JENNY MACKELLAR PROGRAM DIRECTOR AT GC3 Jenny is responsible for coordinating the expansive portfolio of GC3 member offerings that include projects, work groups and more. She works closely with the GC3 membership to help organizations optimize their GC3 engagement. Jenny is also lead on all GC3 events, including the annual Innovators Roundtables and European Forums. Before joining the GC3, Jenny spent nine years at the ACS Green Chemistry Institute coordinating green chemistry education initiatives, awards programs, and events, including the annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. Prior to that, Jenny worked with various U.S. government agencies, including the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. In these roles, she focused on science communication, science policy, federal grant management, and information technology solutions. Jenny holds a M.Sc. degree in molecular and integrative physiology from the University of Michigan and received her B.S. from the University of Denver in molecular biology with minors in chemistry and Spanish.
	PRESENTER AMY CANNON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER AT BEYOND BENIGN Amy received the world’s first Ph.D. in Green Chemistry. Holding an undergraduate degree in chemistry from Saint Anselm College (1997), Amy sought to use her chemistry degree within the field of sustainability. At the University of Massachusetts Boston, she met Dr. John Warner, who introduced her to green chemistry, a blossoming movement in the late 1990’s. It was there where they created a Ph.D. concentration in Green Chemistry, addressing the education gap in chemistry education – chemists were not being properly prepared with skills to design and create solutions to support the development and implementation of sustainable chemical products. After working in industry (Rohm and Haas, and Gillette Company) and academia (University of Massachusetts Lowell), Amy remained passionate about Green Chemistry education, recognizing the growing need for education systems to change to prepare scientists with Green Chemistry skills to address sustainability through chemistry. In 2007, Amy co-founded, Beyond Benign, a non-profit solely dedicated to advancing Green Chemistry education. Since inception, this organization has been leading Green Chemistry education initiatives in K-12 through higher education, focusing on empowering educators to make transformative changes in their teaching and practice. Amy has been recognized for her work in research (Kenneth G. Hancock Memorial Award in Green Chemistry in 2004, for titanium dioxide semiconductors and their application in dye-sensitized solar cells) and also for her leadership in driving green chemistry education (2012 EPA New England Environmental Merit award). Beyond Benign’s work has also been recognized through the ACS NERM Partners for Progress and Prosperity (P3) Region Award (2016), and as a semi-finalist in the Buckminster Fuller Challenge (2013).
	PRESENTER ADELINA VOUTCHKOVA DIRECTOR, SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND GREEN CHEMISTRY INSTITUTE AT AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY Dr. Voutchkova-Kostal is the Director of Sustainable Development at the American Chemical Society. She joined ACS in June 2023 from a robust academic career at the George Washington University as an Associate Professor in the Chemistry, with a research focus on development of methods that facilitate circular economies through catalysis and designer solvents. Her research has been recognized by a GWU Young Investigator Award, an NSF CAREER award and Rising Star award by the ACS Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference. In addition to research, she has been committed to green chemistry education, serving as co-Directing of the MS program in Environmental and Green Chemistry at GWU, and as curriculum developer for green chemistry coursework through ACS Green Chemistry Institute and the NGO Beyond Benign. She is also Principal of Designing Out Toxicity LLC, a service provider of predictive toxicology tools for hazard evaluation and design of functional and safer commercial chemicals. Prior to starting her independent career, she served as Research Associate at the Yale Center for Green Chemistry and Green Engineering and obtained a PhD in organometallic chemistry from Yale University with Bob Crabtree. She holds a BA in Chemistry from Middlebury College.
	PRESENTER EUNICE HEATH GLOBAL DIRECTOR, ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, SAFETY AND SUSTAINABILITY AT DOW Eunice Heath is the Global Environment, Health, Safety & Sustainability Director for Consumer Solutions. In this role, Heath drives product safety, stewardship and sustainability leadership for Consumer Solutions. Additionally, Heath is responsible for defining and implementing the business portfolio environment, health, safety and sustainability strategy and leading the sustainable products marketing strategy to ensure innovation investments meet customers' current and emerging sustainability needs. Heath also drives industry regulations advocacy through partnerships with external organizations, governments, customers and industry partners. Heath joined Dow in 1991 as part of the Commercial Development Program and has worked in a myriad of Marketing, Sales and Supply Chain roles, including positions as global business director for POLYOX™ Water Soluble Resins in 2002, Marketing & Sales director for Dow Wolff Cellulosics in 2007, general manager of Home & Personal Care in 2009 and senior director of Northeast Government Affairs and Corporate Citizenship, STEM Education in early 2012. Heath assumed a role in corporate sustainability in 2013 which included responsibilities for Dow 2025 circular economy implementation and liaison to external organizations such as The Sustainability Consortium, Green Chemistry Commerce Council and American Chemistry Council Value Chain and Retail Committees. She was named to her current role in November 2016.
	PRESENTER ANDREA ASHLEY-OYEWOLYE ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY AT PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY Dr. Oyewole serves as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry and holds degrees in Chemistry and Environmental Toxicology. She currently serves as co-advisor to the Chemistry Club, an organization designed to mentor undergraduate and graduate students with a passion for the chemical sciences. She holds professional memberships with the American Chemical Society, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists & Chemical Engineers, the Sigma Xi Scientific Honor Society, and the Society of Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology. Dr. Oyewole also coordinates the Green Chemistry Commitment program for the Department of Chemistry and Physics. Her research interests include the development of environmental policies governing hazardous waste management in the Home Healthcare industry, trace metal mixture analysis, and green methods for wastewater remediation with agricultural waste.

Closing Remarks

SPEAKER

JOEL TICKNER

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT GC3

2022