Making people's lives happier through pioneering STEM leadership
Since 1954
CME was established in 1954 by an industry steering committee to address the challenges of humanity. Today CME organizes events with NASA and ACS to promote sustainable innovation in the AI & Space Age.
We at CME are a forward-looking nonprofit dedicated to propelling pioneering STEM leadership for the AI & Space Age.
Founded in 1954 within the American Chemical Society, Chemical Marketing & Economics, Inc. (CME) became an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit in 2020. CME inspires the next generation of STEM leaders and drives sustainable breakthroughs in energy, materials, and life sciences. Through programs with NASA, ACS, U.S. DOE, and the American Chemistry Council, CME connects Nobel Laureates, industry and investment leaders, and the public via transformative events like the CME STEM Leadership Awards™, CME NASA Symposia, Earth & Space Sustainability Summits, STEM Festivals, and CME PMSE Student & Mentor Awards. These programs spark innovation and collaboration.
The founding committee included leaders from the Vick Chemical Company (acquired by P&G), Allied Chemical and Dye (acquired by Honeywell), Celanese Corporation, The Oil, Paint and Drug Reporter (acquired by ICIS), and American Cyanamid (parts of the company were acquired separately by BASF, Pfizer and Cytec). The inaugural speaker was Dr. Joseph G. Davidson, president of Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Company (Union Carbide later acquired by Dow). On its Diamond Jubilee, the Lifetime Achievement honoree and the first speaker of the 2014 CME STEM Leadership Awards™ was Andrew Liveris, Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company.
CME’s current Board of Directors include executives from McKinsey, Arsenal Capital, SK Capital, American Chemistry Council, and SafeRock as well as innovators and industry consultants. For profiles on board members, click on “Team Member Bios” below.
CME brings together Nobel Laureates and the leaders of industry, government, academia, investors, philanthropy, and the public to share cutting-edge insights in exciting events and award-winning programs such as the STEM Leadership Awards and the CME NASA Symposiums.
