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Dow Corning Corp.

is in the Manufacturing Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$2.8B
  • Private
  • US
Dow Jones Description

Dow Corning provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, Dow Corning offers more than 7,000 products and services via the company's DOW CORNING and XIAMETER brands. Dow Corning is a joint venture equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning's annual sales are outside the United States.

Number of Employees 8,800
Contact Information

2200 W. Salzburg Rd.

Midland, Michigan 48686-0994

www.dowcorning....

(989) 496-4400

NAICS Code All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing: 325188

Recent Events

  • Dow Corning Opens Solar Solutions Application & Business Center in Newark, California

    11/20/09 - Site Opening - View Story

  • Michigan benefiting from increased exports to China

    11/11/09 - Planned Site Openings - View Story

  • Dow Corning files fraud lawsuit against BB&T over securities

    11/07/09 - Lawsuit Filed - View Story

  • Dow Corning Q3 Profit Declines - Update

    10/30/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story

  • Auto news headlines: Lear seeks OK for bonuses

    7/17/09 - New Investment - View Story

  • InEnTec LLC Appoints Karl Schoene as CEO

    6/02/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story

News & Analysis

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio) Position
Richard A Hazleton CEO
Stephanie A. Burns Chief Executive Officer
Bruno J. Sulmon European Area President
Jean-Marc Gilson Asia Area President
Joseph D. Sheets Americas Area President
Abbe M. Mulders Chief Information Officer
Alan Hubbard Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer
Brett W. Able Chief Engineer
Brian J. Chermside Chief Marketing Officer
Derek A. O'Malley-Keyes Chief Human Resources Officer
Gregg Zank Chief Technology Officer
Janet M. Botz Chief Communications Officer
Scott E. Fuson Chief Marketing Officer
Alexandre Royez Vice President & Executive Director, Supply Chains
Allan C. Ludgate Vice President Â?? Strategic Programs
Gary Homan Vice President & Director, Marketing, Sales
Ian S. Thackwray Vice President
James R. Whitlock Corporate Vice President, Manufacturing Engineering & Global Operations
Jerry Ziarno Vice President of Marketing
John D. Lyon Vice President
Marie N Eckstein Vice President
Robert D. Hansen Vice President
Sue K. McDonnell Vice President
Thomas J. Pekich Vice President, Product
Tom Cook Corporate Vice President
Jeroen Bloemhard Executive Director-Electronics & Advanced Technologies
Masaru Kobayashi Executive Director
Christian Velasquez Americas Commercial Manager
Jere D. Marciniak Senior Vice President & General Manager, Specialty Chemicals Business & Area President, Americas
Norm Kanar Manager, Marketing, America
Tony Herbert Marketing Manager, Solutions
Francois Bertero
Jeff Digiantommaso
Mary Lou Benecke Coordinator, Global Media Relations
Roger G. Ackerman Director
Gary R. Veurink member
Geoffery E. Merszei member
Romeo Kreinberg member

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio) Position
James B. Flaws Board Director
Joseph A. Miller Board of Directors
Michael Parker Board member
Peter F. Volanakis Board Director

Richard A. Hazleton is a retired chairman and CEO of Dow Corning Corporation in Midland, Michigan. He also served as president of Dow Corning Europe and brings expertise as a manager and finance director to the Institute board. Mr. Hazleton's community involvement includes service as the former president of Midland Junior Achievement and former president of the United Way of Midland County. His is currently a director of the Chemical Bank & Trust Company and President and CEO of the Charles J. Strosacker Foundation.

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation CEO Current
Starpharma Holdings, Ltd. CEO Current
Dow Corning Corporation Chairman Current
Dendritic Nanotechnologies, Inc. Chairman of The Board Current
Chemical Bank & Trust Company Director Current
Starpharma Holdings, Ltd. Board of Directors Current
National Charter Schools Institute Board Member Current
Dow Corning Corporation president Former
Dow Corning Corporation chemical engineer Former
Chemical Banking Corporation Board Member Former
Central Michigan University Doctorate In Commercial Sciences Former
Purdue University Doctorate In Engineering Former
Central Michigan University Master of Business Administration Degree Former
Purdue University Masters Degrees In Chemical Engineering Former
Purdue University bachelor's degree Former

Independent Non-Executive Director. Dr Burns is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Dow Corning. She joined Dow Corning in 1983 as a researcher working on water based and high temperature elastomers. She became director of Women's Health in 1994 and subsequently moved into corporate management becoming Science and Technology Director for Europe in 1997. She was first elected to Dow Corning's Board of Directors in December 2000, she was then elected President and Chief Executive Officer in February 2003, Chief Operating Officer in January 2004 and Chairman in January 2006. Dr Burns holds a Ph.D. in organic chemistry, with an organosilicon specialty, from Iowa State University. She completed her post-doctoral studies at the Universite Montpellier, Sciences et Techniques du Languedoc, France. She is a board member of the American Chemical Society and The Conference Board and sits on the Executive Committee of the Society of Chemical Industry, and on the Board of Directors for the Society of Women's Health Research. She has also served on the Michigan Molecular Institute.

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Chief Executive Officer Current
The Isis Fund President & CEO, Dow Corning Corporation Current
Society for Women's Health Research President & CEO, Dow Corning Corporation Current
Dow Corning Corporation President Current
Dow Corning Corporation Board Chairman Current
Women's Health Board Director Current
American Chemical Society Board of Directors Current
The Isis Fund Board of Directors Current
Society for Women's Health Research Board of Directors Current
GlaxoSmithKline Plc Board of Directors Current
Dow Corning Corporation Board Director Current
GlaxoSmithKline Plc Board of Directors Current
The American Chemistry Council, Inc. Board Member Current
American Chemical Society Member Current
Dow Corning Corporation Coo Former
Dow Corning Corporation Executive Vice President Former
Dow Corning Corporation Science and Technology Director for Europe Former
Dow Corning Corporation Researcher Former
Iowa State University Ph.D Former

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation European Area President Current
Dow Corning Corporation Corporate Vice President Former
Dow Corning Corporation General Manager Former
Dow Corning Corporation Global Manager Former
Dow Corning Corporation Controller Former
Dow Corning Corporation Treasurer Former
University of Chicago MBA Former

Mr. Gilson was named vice president of Dow Corning Specialty Chemicals in 2005, and is responsible for advancing and sustaining Dow Corning's growth in the Specialty Chemicals marketplace. Also in 2005, he has added responsibility as Asia Area president. Mr. Gilson leads the team's research and development, supply chain, and commercial activities, while working to create and deliver unique value propositions for Dow Corning's customers, distributors and formulators. Prior to assuming his current position, Mr. Gilson served as general manager and corporate vice president for Dow Corning's Advanced Technologies and New Ventures Business. Mr. Gilson joined Dow Corning in 1989 as a process engineer in Seneffe, Belgium. Since, he has applied his expertise in a variety of management and leadership roles within Dow Corning. In 1999, Mr. Gilson was appointed science and technology director for the Fluids and Emulsions Business. Two years later, he became general manager for Dow Corning's New Ventures Business, and was elected a Dow Corning corporate vice president in 2002. Mr. Gilson earned a master's degree in chemical engineering from the University of Liege, Belgium, and a master's degree in business administration from the Institute for Management Development in Switzerland.

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Asia Area President Current
Dow Corning Corporation Vice President Former
Dow Corning Corporation General Manager, Specialty Chemicals Former
Dow Corning Corporation Executive Director, Marketing Former
Dow Corning Corporation Science and Technology Director Former
Dow Corning Corporation Management and Leadership Roles Former

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Americas Area President Current
Dow Corning Corporation Chief Financial Officer Former
Dow Corning Corporation Vice President Former
Dow Corning Corporation General Manager for Web Business Former
Dow Corning Corporation Management and Professional Positions Former
University of Michigan MBA Former
Albion College Bachelors Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Cidx CIO Current
Dow Corning Corporation Chief Information Officer Current
The Information Management Forum Board Member Current
Cidx Board Member Current
Dow Corning Corporation Corporate Executive Director Former
Dow Corning Corporation Manager of Application Delivery and Support Former
Dow Corning Corporation Team Leader Former
Central Michigan University Bachelors Degree Former
Delta College Associate Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer Current

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Chief Engineer Current
Rotary International Board Member Current
JA Worldwide Board Member Current
Dow Corning Corporation Vice President Former
Dow Corning Corporation Executive Director of Supply Chains Former
Dow Corning Corporation Engineering, Business and Operational Management Positions Former

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Chief Marketing Officer Current
Dow Corning Corporation Executive Director of Marketing and Sales Former
Dow Corning Corporation Global Marketing Director for Life Sciences Business Former
Dow Corning Corporation Electrical and Communications Industry Manager Former
Dow Corning Corporation Marketing Positions Former
Central Michigan University Bachelors Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Chief Human Resources Officer Current
Dow Corning Corporation Vice President Former
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Bachelors Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Chief Technology Officer Current
American Chemical Society Member Current
National Science Foundation Reviewer Current
Industrial Research Institute, Inc Corporate Representative Current
American Chemical Society Board Member Current
National Science Foundation Board Member Current
Dow Corning Corporation Vice President Former
Dow Corning Corporation Executive Director of Science and Technology Former
Dow Corning Corporation Director of New Ventures Research & Development Former
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Ph.D Former
University of Wisconsin B.A. In Chemistry Former
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University Former

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Chief Communications Officer Current
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Midland County, Inc Board Member Current
Svsu Board Member Current
Dow Corning Corporation Executive Director Former
Dow Corning Corporation Finance Manager Former
Dow Corning Corporation Sales Person Former
Central Michigan University MBA Former
Saginaw Valley State University Bachelors Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Chief Marketing Officer Current
Dow Corning Corporation Vice President Â?? US Specialty Chemicals Business Former
Dow Corning Corporation Executive Director Life Sciences Former
Dow Corning Corporation European Industry Director for Healthcare Former
Dow Corning Corporation Business Development Manager Former
Dow Corning Corporation Field Sales Representative Former
Indiana University Bachelor of Science degree in marketing Former

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Vice President & Executive Director, Supply Chains Current

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Vice President Â?? Strategic Programs Current
Dow Corning Corporation Chief Information Officer Former
Dow Corning Corporation Executive Director of Information Technology & Knowledge Management Former
Dow Corning Corporation Information Technology Director for Europe Former
Dow Corning Corporation Manufacturing Engineer Former
University of Cambridge M.S Former
University of Cambridge B.S Former

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Vice President & Director, Marketing, Sales Current

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Vice President Current

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Corporate Vice President, Manufacturing Engineering & Global Operations Current
Dow Corning Corporation Executive Director of Supply Chains Former
Dow Corning Corporation Business Director for the Specialty Chemicals Business Former
Dow Corning Corporation Design Engineer Former
The Ohio State University Bsme Former

Jerry joined the board in 2008. A retired vice president of marketing for Dow Corning Corporation, he is an active bird watcher. Taught to love the land from his father, Jerry said that he "went from being an avid hunter to studying birds through binoculars." He has traveled extensively enjoying his birding avocation. With two grown children, Jerry and his wife, Yoshie, spend much time outdoors in Midland.

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Vice President of Marketing Current
The Little Forks Conservancy, Inc Board of Directors Current

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Vice President Current
Dow Corning Corporation General Manager, Geographic Development Former
Dow Corning Corporation Life Sciences Technology Director Former
Dow Corning Corporation Manufacturing and Engineering Positions Former
University of Michigan Bachelors Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Vice President Current
Dow Corning Corporation General Manager of Advanced Technologies and Ventures Former
Dow Corning Corporation executive director Former
Electronics Incorporated Manager Former
Dow Corning Corporation Commercialization Manager for Electronics Former
Dow Corning Corporation Process Engineer Former
Sdc Technologies, Inc. member Former
Sdc Technologies, Inc. Board Director Former
University of Illinois Bachelors Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Vice President Current
Dow Corning Corporation European President Former
Dow Corning Corporation General Manager of Core Products Former
Dow Corning Corporation Executive Director Former
Dow Corning Corporation Director of Finance and Customer Service Former
Dow Corning Corporation Regional Finance Manager Former
Dow Corning Corporation controller Former
Valparaiso University Bachelors Degree Former
Valparaiso University Business Administration Former

Prior to joining Dow Corning in August 2002, Ms. McDonnell spent more than twenty years in private practice, primarily as an antitrust litigator and advisor, representing corporate clients. After leaving private practice in 1995, she was Deputy General Counsel and then General Counsel of The Mead Corporation, a Fortune 500 company in the forest products industry.

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Vice President Current
Dow Corning Corporation Secretary Current
New York State Bar Association Member Current
Dow Corning Corporation General Counsel Former
Columbia University Jd Former
Barnard College, Columbia University Bachelors Degree Former

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Vice President, Product Current

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Corporate Vice President Current
Dow Corning Corporation President, Operations, Greater China Former
Dow Corning Corporation General Manager Service Enterprise Unit Former
Dow Corning Corporation Global Industry Executive Director of the Electronics Industry Former
Dow Corning Corporation Director of Customer Services Former
Dow Corning Corporation Global Distribution Manager Former
Dow Corning Corporation Information Technology Positions Former
Central Michigan University MBA Former
The Ohio State University Master's Degrees In Music Education Former
The Ohio State University Bachelor's Former
Bowling Green State University Bachelors Degree Former
The Ohio State University NA Former
Eastern Michigan University NA Former

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Executive Director-Electronics & Advanced Technologies Current

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Executive Director Current

Christian Velasquez has a long history of community involvement. He is a Trustee on the Council of Michigan Foundations Board, a Director on the Little Forks Conservancy, Midland Rotary Club and Michigan Chamber of Commerce boards. In recognition of his outstanding dedication to the community, Christian has been awarded the 2007 RUBY Award and the 2008 Midland Leader of the Year award. Christian is the Americas Commercial Manager at Dow Corning Corporation.

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Americas Commercial Manager Current
Midland Area Community Foundation Chair Current
The Little Forks Conservancy, Inc Board of Directors Current
Midland Area Community Foundation Board of Directors Former
Kansas State University Bachelor of Science Degree In Mechanical Engineering Former

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Senior Vice President & General Manager, Specialty Chemicals Business & Area President, Americas Current

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Manager, Marketing, America Current

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Marketing Manager, Solutions Current

Organization Position Status
Ecmsa Vice President Industry Current
Dow Corning Corporation Current

Array

Organization Position Status
Mature Market Advisors, LLC Financial Services Representative, Certified Senior Advisor Current
MetLife, Inc. Former

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Coordinator, Global Media Relations Current

"James B. Flaws joined Corning Incorporated in 1973. He has held a variety of positions within Corning's Consumer Products group, including division controller, general manager-Department Store Business, division vice president-Business Development, and vice president and chief financial officer. Mr. Flaws was elected assistant treasurer of Corning Incorporated in 1993. He was responsible for the spin-off of Corning's health-care businesses in 1996. He was named vice president and controller in February 1997 and in May of that year was elected vice president-Finance and treasurer of Corning Incorporated. In December 1997, he was named senior vice president, treasurer and chief financial officer. He was named executive vice president and chief financial officer in December 1999, and was elected to the Corning board of directors in December 2000. In April 2002, he was named vice chairman and chief financial officer. In addition to his financial duties, he is responsible for mergers and acquisitions and the legal function at Corning. Mr. Flaws is on the board of directors for Dow Corning Corporation and Corning Museum of Glass. He is active with the local United Way. He has served as a United Way board member for 17 years, was board chairman for three years and treasurer for 10 years. He is a member of the board of directors of the Community Foundation. Mr. Flaws graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor's degree in engineering and received a master's degree from Dartmouth College. He was named a member of The Conference Board’s prestigious Council of Financial Executives in May 1999."

Organization Position Status
Corning Incorporated Chief Financial Officer Current
Corning Incorporated Vice Chairman Current
The Community Foundation Board Director Current
Dow Corning Corporation Board Director Current
Corning Museum of Glass Board Director Current
Corning Incorporated Vice President and Controller Former
Corning Incorporated General Manager, Department Store Business Former
Corning Incorporated Assistant Treasurer Former
Dartmouth College Masters Degree Former
Tufts University bachelor's degree in engineering and received a master's degree Former

"Dr. Joseph A. Miller, Jr. joined Corning Incorporated in July 2001 as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer. He was named to his current position in March 2002. Prior to joining Corning, Dr. Miller was with E.I. DuPont de Nemours, Inc., where he served as Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President for Research & Development since 1994. He began his career with DuPont in 1966 as a Research Chemist in Polymer Science. He also held a variety of positions in research and development, manufacturing, business and marketing. Dr. Miller received a Bachelor of Science degree from Virginia Military Institute and a doctorate in Chemistry from Penn State University. He is a member of numerous science and technology organizations including the National Science Board, National Academy of Engineering, American Association for the Advancement of Science-Fellow and the Industrial Research Institute. "

Organization Position Status
Corning Incorporated Chief Technology Officer Current
NYSE Group, Inc. Current
Dow Corning Corporation Board of Directors Current
Greatbatch Device Engineering Services Board of Directors Current
Cny Medtech Board of Directors Current
Industrial Research Institute, Inc Board of Directors Current
Avanex Corporation Board of Directors Current
Electrochem Commercial Power Board of Directors Current
The Pennsylvania State University Doctorate In Chemistry Former
Virginia Military Institute Bachelor of Science Degree Former

Organization Position Status
British Nuclear Fuels Plc CEO Current
Bnfl Engineering Ltd. Group Chief Executive Current
Bng America Current
Dow Corning Corporation Board member Current
National Legal Center for The Public Interest Board of Directors Current
The Dow Chemical Company Chief Executive Officer Former
The Dow Chemical Company President Former

Organization Position Status
Dow Corning Corporation Board Director Current
Corning Museum of Glass Board Trustee Current
Corning Incorporated Board Director Current
Corning Incorporated Executive Vice President, Display Sector Former
Corning Incorporated General Manager, Europe Former
Corning Incorporated Director of Corporate Marketing Former
Corning Incorporated Product Manager Former
Dartmouth College Bachelors Degree Former
Corning Incorporated President Current

Organization Position Status
Corning Incorporated Chief Executive Officer Current
Surferess Current
Corning Incorporated Chairman Current
The Brink's Company Board Director Current
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Board of Directors Current
The Business Council Board of Directors Current
Dow Corning Corporation Director Current
The Pittston Company Director Current
Corning Museum of Glass Board of Directors Current
The Brink's Company Compensation and Benefits Committee Member Current
Corning Incorporated President Former
Corning Incorporated Chief Operating Officer Former

Gary Veurink is Corporate Vice President, Manufacturing and Engineering. Veurink became a member of the Office of the Chief Executive (OCE) in September 2004. Veurink joined Dow's Michigan Division in 1972 in Research in the Electro Mechanical Research Lab. In subsequent years he has worked in both technical and managerial roles in a number of Dow's businesses, functions and locations. His business and technology experiences include ChlorAlkali, Hydrocarbons, Agricultural Chemicals, Plastics Films, Engineering Plastics and Performance Chemicals. His functional experiences, in addition to Research, include Manufacturing, Engineering & Maintenance, Environmental Management, Quality Management, Materials Management and Purchasing. He has served as the leader of four of Dow's global technology centers, concurrent with several of his business and functional leadership roles. He was appointed Global Manufacturing Director for Engineering Plastics in 1995. In 1998, he was named vice president, Global Purchasing. In 2000, he was named site director for Michigan Operations and Business Operations director for Performance Chemicals. In 2004, Veurink was named business operations leader and vice president of Manufacturing and Engineering for the Chemicals and Intermediates Portfolio of businesses and in late 2004 was named to his Corporate Vice President role. He is a member of the Board of Directors of The Dow Corning Corporation, of the Dorinco Reinsurance Company, and the National Association of Manufacturers. He is currently located in Midland, Michigan. Veurink earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. He has done graduate studies in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan and is a graduate of the Advanced Management Programme at INSEAD, Fontainebleau, France. He has been named an Outstanding Alumnus by SDSM&T and granted an Honorary Doctorate degree in 2002. He serves on the institution's Academic Advisory Board. Veurink has served on numerous community boards and leadership positions in the local communities, while working for Dow in Michigan, Ohio and Texas. He is currently President and on the Executive Council of Boy Scouts of America, Lake Huron Area Council, as well as on the Board of Trustees of the Michigan Chapter of The Nature Conservancy. Veurink is a member of AIChE. He is married to wife Ruth and has three grown children.

Organization Position Status
The Dow Chemical Company Corporate Vice President, Manufacturing and Engineering Current
National Association of Manufacturers Member Current
Dorinco Reinsurance Company Member Current
Dow Corning Corporation member Current
Dow Automotive Current
The Dow Chemical Company Site Director Former
South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Bachelor of Science Degree In Chemical Engineering Former
University of Michigan Former
INSEAD Former

Geoffery E. Merszei is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Dow Chemical Company. He is also a member of Dow's Board of Directors, its Environment Health & Safety Committee, the Executive Committee and the Office of the Chief Executive. He has executive oversight for Dow's activities in Europe. Merszei, who first joined Dow in 1977, returned to the Company in July 2005 after serving four years as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Alcan Inc. Prior to accepting the position at Alcan, Merszei's career with Dow had spanned 24 years. He joined the Company from the Royal Bank of Canada in 1977 as Credit Manager for Dow Middle East/Africa based in Geneva, Switzerland and in 1980 moved to Hong Kong as Credit Manager for Dow Asia Pacific. Two years later he was named Credit and Finance Manager for the region. In 1983, Merszei was appointed Treasurer for Dow Germany and Eastern Europe, based in Frankfurt. Three years later he moved to Corporate Treasury in Midland, Michigan as Foreign Exchange Manager, before returning to Hong Kong as Director of Finance for Dow Asia Pacific in 1988. In 1991, Merszei accepted the role of Director of Finance / Treasurer for Dow Europe based in Horgen, Switzerland, where he remained until being appointed Vice President and Treasurer of the Company and returning to Midland in 1996. He resigned from that role when he moved to Alcan in September 2001. Merszei is Chairman of Liana Limited, Dorinco Reinsurance Company and the Dow Credit Corporate Board. He is a member of the Board of Directors of Dow Corning Corporation; a member of the Board of Directors of Chemical Financial Corporation; a member of the Conference Board's Council of Financial Executives; and a member of the Corporate Executive Board Working Council for Chief Financial Officers. Merszei holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Albion College, Michigan, USA.

Organization Position Status
The Dow Chemical Company Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Current
Dow Venture Capital Team Member Current
Dow Automotive Current
Chemical Bank & Trust Company Board of Directors Current
Chemical Bank West Board of Directors Current
The Dow Chemical Company Board of Directors Current
Rohm & Haas Company Board of Directors Current
Chemical Financial Corporation member Current
Dow Corning Corporation member Current
Alcan Inc. Chief Financial Officer Former
Alcan Inc. Executive Vice President Former
The Dow Chemical Company Director of Finance Former
Royal Bank of Canada Credit Manager Former
The Dow Chemical Company Treasurer Former
Chemical Bank Shoreline Board of Directors Former
Albion College Bachelor's Degree In Economics Former
The Dow Chemical Company Member Former
Chemical Financial Corporation member Former

Romeo Kreinberg is Executive Vice President of Performance Plastics and Chemicals for The Dow Chemical Company. He is a member of the Office of the Chief Executive and has executive oversight for the Company's Corporate Marketing and Sales organization. Kreinberg joined Dow in 1977 and held several sales and marketing positions in Germany, Switzerland and Italy before being named business operations manager for Latex and New Ventures in the Corporate Product Department in Midland, Michigan. He was appointed regional commercial director for Dow Iberica and in 1990 was named regional commercial director for the new unified German geography. In 1991, he was named to the Management Board for Dow Deutschland. In 1992, Kreinberg was appointed general manager for Dow Italy and vice president of Dow Europe. He returned to Switzerland as vice president, Dow Europe for polyethylene and PET / PTA in 1994. Kreinberg was named Dow's global vice president for polyethylene and PET / PTA in 1995. In 2000, he was named business group president for Polyolefins and Elastomers. Kreinberg was named senior vice president for Plastics in 2003. He joined the Office of the Chief Executive in September 2004 and was named executive vice president in September 2005. He assumed executive oversight responsibility for Dow's Corporate Marketing and Sales organization in April 2006. Kreinberg is a member of the Board of Directors of Dow Corning Corporation and of Oman Petrochemical Industries Company LLC (OPIC). He is a board member of the United States Council for International Business. Kreinberg graduated from the National University of Architecture and City Planning of Buenos Aires. In his career, he has lived in nine different countries and is fluent in six languages. He currently resides in Midland, Michigan.

Organization Position Status
The Dow Chemical Company Chief Executive Current
Performance Plastics, Ltd. Executive Vice President Current
Dow Corning Corporation member Current
Dow Automotive Current
The Dow Chemical Company Executive Vice President Former
The Dow Chemical Company Commercial Director Former
The Dow Chemical Company Business Operations Manager Former
National University Former