Making people's lives better and happier through diverse STEM talent leadership
Since 1954
CME was established in 1954 by an industry steering committee in order to address the challenges of the industries of chemistry in all of its phases.
We at CME are a forward-looking nonprofit dedicated to accelerating diverse STEM talent and leadership for sustainable innovation in energy, materials and life sciences.
Over time the group focus has expanded from technology and business to investments and policy in order to develop a holistic approach to advancing the transformational power of chemistry, the central science, for the benefit of humanity.
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 partners and executives from Arsenal Capital, SK Capital, American Chemistry Council, Connell Foley LLP, Kiverdi and Jackson Oliver Capital as well as industry consultants and a doctoral faculty from the City University of New York and board member of the American Chemical Society’s New York Section. For profiles on directors, 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.
