Making people's lives happier through STEM and societal 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.
CME is a forward-looking nonprofit propelling pioneering STEM leadership for the Quantum AI & Space Age through a distinctive platform where vision, innovation, science, and the arts inspire and empower the next generation.
Founded in 1954 within the American Chemical Society (ACS), Chemical Marketing & Economics, Inc. (CME) is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a longstanding tradition of bringing together leaders from industry, academia, government, philanthropy, science, and the arts to advance sustainable innovation and enrich society.
Through programs in energy, materials, and life sciences engaging NASA, the International Space Station (ISS), ACS Divisions & International Chapters, the American Chemistry Council, the U.S. Department of Energy, and leading arts and cultural institutions, CME connects Nobel Laureates, executives, and visionaries through the CME STEM Leadership Awards™, CME NASA Symposia, Student & Mentor Recognition, and global initiatives advancing sustainable innovation and the intersection of science and culture.
CME’s founding committee included leaders from 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 which were subsequently acquired by BASF, Pfizer, and Cytec). The inaugural speaker was Dr. Joseph G. Davidson, president of Carbide and Carbon Chemicals Company, later acquired by Dow through Union Carbide. On CME’s Diamond Jubilee, the Lifetime Achievement honoree and first speaker of the 2014 CME STEM Leadership Awards™ was Andrew Liveris, then Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company.
CME’s current Board of Directors include thought leaders from McKinsey, Arsenal Capital, SK Capital, American Chemistry Council, University of Florida, and SafeRock as well as distinguished 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.
