ACC - American Chemistry Council
10/07/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/07/2024 09:22
Meet Two of The U.S. Chemical Industry’s Most Thoughtful and Admired Leaders
Two ACC member company leaders-Erin Kane, president and CEO of AdvanSix, and Karen McKee, president of ExxonMobil Product Solutions-together represent the very best of the U.S. chemicals industry.
- Both are smart, passionate change-makers who are committed to seeing our industry continue to become safer and more sustainable through Responsible Care®.
- And both have served as the chair of ACC's Board of Directors-Karen in 2023, and Erin in 2024-which has allowed them to steer ACC's advocacy toward their shared vision for the future of our association and the U.S. chemicals industry.
A Focus on Community
Erin and Karen are also dedicated to supporting and engaging with the communities in which they operate-a major priority not only for ACC members, but for ACC staff as well.
ACC's "Community Solutions" media and local event partnership with Axios has brought us to Texas, Ohio, Louisiana, and Georgia to host open dialogues about the issues the community has told us they care about most: jobs, air quality, water quality, emissions, energy, sustainability, workforce development, and plastic waste.
- And on two occasions, we've supplemented our live events with small dinner gatherings, which bring together thought leaders who are passionate about the end goal-like cleaner air, water, and energy-but may disagree on the means to achieving it.
- In some cases, the dinners allowed community members and industry leaders who previously disagreed in the press or in other public forums to finally sit down and talk face-to-face in a constructive dialogue.
ACC will continue to invite constructive and meaningful dialogue with community members, with a focus on identifying collaborative solutions to shared challenges. And that's why ACC is so grateful to have leaders like Erin Kane and Karen McKee guiding us forward.
To help the community get to know Erin and Karen a little better, ACC invited our partners at Axios Studio to sit down for an interview with both leaders. The interviews helped capture their thought leadership on three priority issues for the community: safety, sustainability, and workforce development.
Check out both interviews on the ACC-Axios "Leading Sustainable Solutions" content hub or by clicking below.
Erin Kane: AdvanSix CEO talks setting the stage for the future chemistry industry
Karen McKee: How Responsible Care connects chemical companies with communities
About the Author
Chris Jahn
As President and CEO of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), Chris is responsible for advancing ACC's mission to advocate for the people, policy, and products of chemistry that make the United States the global leader in innovation and manufacturing.
Chris has been named by The Hill as one of Washington, DC's "Top Lobbyists" and by the Washingtonian as one of DC's "Most Influential People" for representing the U.S. business of chemistry and its customers within the halls of Congress.
Prior to joining ACC in 2019, Chris served as President and CEO of The Fertilizer Institute, president of the National Association of Chemical Distributors, and president of the Contract Services Association. He began his career on Capitol Hill, including time as chief of staff to U.S. Senator Craig Thomas (R-WY).
Chris earned an MBA from the University of Maryland and holds a bachelor's degree in political science from Columbia University in New York.
American Chemistry Council
The American Chemistry Council's mission is to advocate for the people, policy, and products of chemistry that make the United States the global leader in innovation and manufacturing. To achieve this, we: Champion science-based policy solutions across all levels of government; Drive continuous performance improvement to protect employees and communities through Responsible Care®; Foster the development of sustainability practices throughout ACC member companies; and Communicate authentically with communities about challenges and solutions for a safer, healthier and more sustainable way of life. Our vision is a world made better by chemistry, where people live happier, healthier, and more prosperous lives, safely and sustainably-for generations to come.