MIDLAND,
Mich., Feb. 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Société
de Chimie Industrielle will award the 2024 International Palladium
Medal to Dow Board Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jim Fitterling for his contributions to the
chemical industry and his leadership in enhancing the international
aims and objectives of the Société de Chimie Industrielle.
Fitterling will receive the award at a dinner in his honor on
May 8, 2024, at the New York Hilton
Midtown.
The International Palladium Medal was established in 1958 and
was first presented to Ernest-John
Solvay of Belgium in 1961.
Subsequent awards have been made to American, French, British, and
German recipients biennially.
Jeff Kenton, Chairman of the
Société de Chimie Industrielle Award Dinner and Marc Reisch, President of the Société,
commented, "Jim has successfully led Dow since its split from
DowDuPont by harnessing innovation and making Dow a more
sustainable materials science company. Under his leadership Dow has
also taken a leading role in efforts to end plastic waste in the
environment. This combination of qualities makes him that rare,
distinguished leader who is well matched with the criteria set
forth by Société de Chimie Industrielle for this prestigious award.
In addition to Jim's contributions to the chemical industry for
which he receives this honor, he is as an advocate for diversity
and inclusion and has supported non-discriminatory policies and
workplace diversity."
Dow leverages its deep science background and customer insights
to deliver innovative solutions to some of the world's greatest
challenges. Since joining the Company in 1984, and throughout his
career, Fitterling has helped lead Dow toward its ambition to be
the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive, and sustainable
materials science company in the world.
Under Fitterling's leadership, Dow has accelerated environmental
sustainability targets to put the Company on a path to achieving
carbon neutrality and eliminating plastic waste. Through its
Decarbonize & Grow and Transform the Waste strategies, by 2030
Dow will reduce its net annual carbon emissions by 5 million metric
tons – a 15% reduction vs. its 2020 baseline – and commercialize 3
million metric tons of circular and renewable solutions
annually.
A passionate advocate for inclusion, Fitterling leads Dow's
drive to diversify its global talent and create an equitable
workplace. He actively serves as Executive Sponsor of Dow's Global
African Affinity Network, an Employee Resource Group (ERG), and is
widely recognized for his work supporting LGBTQ+ non-discrimination
and workplace equality. Fitterling serves on the Out Leadership
Global Advisory Board, supporting their work to help CEOs and
companies identify and realize the value that's created when all
employees feel they belong.
Fitterling is Chair of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste (AEPW)
board, Chair of the FOSSI Advisory Board, member and past Chair of
the Board of Directors of the National Association of
Manufacturers, and member and past Chair of the Board for The
American Chemistry Council. He serves on the Board of Directors
for 3M, Catalyst, and the U.S.-China Business Council. Fitterling
also serves on the Business Council executive committee and is a
Trustee of the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation. In addition,
he's a member of the Business Roundtable, the American Heart
Association's CEO Roundtable, the U.S.-India Strategic Partnership
Forum, the World Economic Forum's International Business Council,
and the Dean's Engineering Advisory Council for the University of Missouri's College of
Engineering.
A native of Missouri,
Fitterling received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering
from the University of Missouri's College of
Engineering.
About Société de Chimie Industrielle
The
Société de Chimie, founded in 1918 in
New York, is a dynamic and
visionary industry organization committed to inspiring interest and
knowledge sharing in the Chemical and Life Science Industries-
through scholarships, mentorships, networking,
advanced learning, and the recognition of distinguished leaders.
Specifically, Société is involved in non-profit
activities such scholarships and grants for students studying
chemistry and chemical engineering, luncheon speaker programs
featuring industry leaders and industry experts, a career fair for
students, and webinars covering important topics. In addition, The
International Palladium Medal is awarded biennially by
Société to honor an individual who has distinguished
themselves by reason of outstanding contribution to the chemical
industry.
For more information about Société, please see
https://www.societe.org/.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world's
leading materials science companies, serving customers in
high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and
consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration
and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and
commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth
and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing
sites in 31 countries and employ
approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of
approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or
the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us
and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric,
inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by
visiting www.dow.com.
For further
information, please contact:
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Rachelle
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Danielle Fraser
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Dow
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Société de Chimie
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989-638-4090
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203-763-9255
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ryschikorra@dow.com
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sdci1918@gmail.com
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