ACS Boss Talk

As part of our ACS Boss Talk feature in 2020, we posed hundreds of questions to leading industry executives. Here are some of the most interesting responses we received last year

Fourteen industry executives reveal how their parents shaped the type of leaders they are today

William Provine, President and CEO, Delaware Innovation Space, predicts how DuPont will evolve over the next ten years, explains why those doing something new need to view events as ‘learnings’ vs. success/failure, and what motivates him to volunteer his time to help prepare tomorrow’s socially responsible young leaders

Grace’s Vice President of Strategy and Growth, Jag Reddy, shares the Grace Value Model how its elements help him clarify his focus and priorities

Stephan Habif, L’Oreal’s Senior Vice President of Research and Innovation shares his approach to innovation, technological trends in industry, and how consumer demands influence his research

Carlonda R. Reilly, Kennametal’s VP and CTO, shares her keys for successfully delivering innovation to the marketplace, lists the technology trends she is most closely monitoring, and more

Jennifer Holmgren, LanzaTech CEO, explains how to avoid the ‘trap of forming predictions from a tightly focused position of expertise’, why she left a great career at UOP, and how to lead teams

Margaret Faul explains her passion for working with others to advance the role of women in process chemistry, the essential traits for successful leaders of people, the non-technical skills she highly values in her staff, and what she misses most from Ireland

Emma Parmee on the challenges of drug discovery, the opportunities with machine learning, and the experience of growing up in the U.K.

Karen Carter on a life-changing industry internship, how the pandemic has changed Dow's hiring processes, and the one trait most responsible for her career success

Dan Sutherlin talks about the evolution of drug development, adaptations Genentech has made during COVID-19, mentorship and more.

Tim Knavish explains how COVID-19 is affecting the coatings industry and PPG's supply chain, sustainability efforts at PPG and more

Bob Maughon explains the key to success, working with leaders in Saudia Arabia, how to drive SABIC's technology and innovation transformation, and more

How A.N. Sreeram is leading Dow through COVID-19, what it means to have a seat at the design table and why life-cycle thinking should drive sustainability programs

What kind of opportunities do Carbon's products present for more sustainable products? Innovations in polymer-based materials--learn more in this week's ACS Boss Talk