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56. Ron Malachuk On How The Chemical Industry Should Attract, Hire, And Retain Top Talent
Finding top talent is getting harder, and the chemical industry is not immune to this phenomenon. Here to unpack and offer solutions to this problem is Ron Malachuk. Ron is a Partner in the Chicago office of JM Search and a core member of the firm’s
55. Putting Sustainability At The Heart Of ACC’s Plastics Division With Joshua Baca
In this episode, Joshua Baca, Vice President of the American Chemistry Council’s Plastics Division, shares how he got to where he is now, from working in politics to ending up with ACC. He believes that what he is doing now is fruitful, not just for him b
54. Jennifer Abril On Facilitating Commercial Connectivity And Trust With SOCMA
SOCMA, or the Society of Chemical Manufacturers & Affiliates, plays an integral part as the connector in the chemical industry. They match-make business partnerships so that projects can get up and running in the industry. SOCMA empowers its members w
53. Martijn van Noordennen: The Future Of The Chemical Industry With Digitization And Commercial Excellence
You can't have commercial excellence without digitization. Technology is so present these days that you need to be up-to-date with everything. You need to fight for your customers, especially with all the supply chain disruptions and how competitive the l
52. Advocating for the Industry: American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers with Rob Benedict
How does the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers advocate for the chemical industry? Victoria Meyer talks with Rob Benedict, the Senior Director of Petrochemicals, Transportation, and Infrastructure for American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufa
51. Neil Burns, James Gibson, And Jon Timbers On Creating A Greener Planet With Sustainable Innovation
Right now in the chemical industry, it's innovate or die. Innovation in sustainability is one way big companies can help the environment. These days, people are driven by consumerism which results in more resources being used. Companies need to provide a
50. What’s Happening In The Chemical Market: On Trends And Changes With Steve Lewandowski
The chemical market is complicated to navigate with the need to aggregate information and the difficulty of acquiring "real-time" updates. Today's guest is here to provide the insight you're looking for. Steve Lewandowski is the Vice President - Olef
49. How To Grow Your Business Acquisitions: Making Good Decisions With John Foley
Starting from scratching and making successful business acquisitions is chaUDAllenging. Victoria Meyer welcomes back John Foley, the CEO of Verdant Specialty Solutions, to give a one-year update. John shares how vital it is to have your back-office team
48. Three Critical Components To Tackling Sustainability In The Chemical Industry
Sustainability isn't just a buzzword: It's an important component of saving our planet. The chemical industry has made great strides towards this goal, and more is yet to come. In this episode, Victoria Meyer flies solo as she breaks down three approaches
47. Building Sustainability Into The Chemical Industry With Jon Timbers
Sustainability isn't just a buzzword: it's an integral part of modern business. Even the chemical industry has gotten into the act, tackling sustainability in many different ways. In this episode, Victoria Meyer teams up with Jon Timbers, Chief Sustainabi