2024. 11. 14
Webinar OnlyPost-Election North American Economic and Demographic Outlook
- 66 days
Schedule
Location
Midtown New York
Event times (ET)
11:00 am - 2:30 pm
Event fees
Individuals may use the link above. For table sponsorships or donations write to contact@cme-stem.org
Honorees 
Lori Ryerkerk
Celanese
Chairman, CEO and President
Richard Garriott
The Explorers Club
President
Event Co-Chair 
Seifi Ghasemi
Air Products
Chairman, President and CEO
2022 STEM Leadership Honoree
Keynote Speaker 
Mamta Nagaraja
NASA
Associate Chief Scientist
Overview
The event organizers cordially invite you to join the 2024 Leadership Awards Luncheon and Gala Reception of Chemical Marketing and Economics (CME) in New York. We will honor outstanding leaders, Celanese Chairman and CEO Lori Ryerkerk and The Explorers Club President Richard Garriott. The Event Co-Chair will be Air Products Chairman, President and CEO Seifi Ghasemi and the Keynote Speaker will be NASA Associate Chief Scientist for Exploration & Applied Research Mamta Nagaraja.
Celebrating the leaders of today and enabling those of tomorrow, this has been the hallmark of the Chemical Marketing & Economics, Inc. (CME), a forward-looking non-profit dedicated to accelerating diverse science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) talent and leadership for sustainable innovation in energy, materials and life sciences.
We invite you to buy a table and bring guests, donate a table to STEM students, or send a STEM contribution. Please send an email to contact@cme-stem.org
Lori J. Ryerkerk – Corporate Reinvention
With a career built on driving growth, safety, environmental and social performance for some of the most technically and commercially complex industrial operations around the world, Lori J. Ryerkerk now serves as the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Celanese Corporation, a Fortune 500 global chemical and specialty materials company based in Dallas, Texas. Celanese is a leader in the development and production of materials used in most major industrial and consumer applications. Previously, she was the Executive Vice President of Global Manufacturing of Shell Downstream Inc. where she led a team of 30,000 employees and contractors at refineries and chemical sites worldwide. Before she joined Shell, she worked at Hess Corporation and ExxonMobil, with her various roles taking her from the U.S. to Europe to Asia. Ryerkerk holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from Iowa State University. She is a board officer of the American Chemistry Council, serves on the board of directors of Eaton Corporation and previously served on the board of Axalta Coating Systems.
Richard Garriott – Advancing Extraordinary Exploration
Richard Garriott is the President of The Explorers Club. He is a founding father of the videogame industry and the commercial spaceflight industry, a flown astronaut, and the first explorer to have explored pole to pole, orbited the Earth, and reached the deepest point in the ocean. He built leading gaming companies including Origin Systems, authored the Ultima Series and coined the modern use of the term “avatar.” He cofounded Space Adventures, the first company to arrange space flights for private citizens and is the sixth private astronaut to live aboard the International Space Station. The son of a NASA astronaut, he became the first second-generation astronaut, served on NASA advisory Council, and has been a key leader in civilian and commercial space through institutions such as the Challenger Center for Science Education and the XPRIZE Foundation. Richard is an avid explorer, having traveled all 7 continents, orbited the Earth aboard the International Space Station, dived to the deepest point in our oceans, and most recently summited Kilimanjaro. He is author of the book “Explore/Create.”
Reinvention
Chemical Marketing & Economics Honors Celanese Chairman, CEO and President Lori J. Ryerkerk with STEM Leadership Award for Corporate Reinvention
DALLAS and MORRISTOWN, N.J. – Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE) and Chemical Marketing & Economics, Inc. (CME) today announced that Lori J. Ryerkerk, chairman, chief executive officer and president of Celanese, will be the recipient of the CME STEM Leadership Award™ for Corporate Reinvention. Mrs. Ryerkerk will be honored at a reception and gala event on December 10, 2024, in New York City.
Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. With net sales of $10.9 billion in 2023 and roots that date back over 100 years, the company’s approximately 12,400 employees harness chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for its customers, employees and shareholders.
“CME would like to recognize Lori Ryerkerk as an industry leader who has reshaped the organizational direction of Celanese with an outstanding impact on all stakeholders and the overall ecosystem in which the corporation operates,” said CME Co-Chair Steve Barnett.
“We cannot think of a better industry role model who inspires STEM women and is dedicated to the advancement of diverse STEM talent leadership programs,” noted CME Co-Chair and Legal Counsel Ksenia Takhistova.
“Our people are the driving force behind our success, and it’s an honor to represent the collective hard work of the entire Celanese team who made this award possible,” said Lori Ryerkerk, CEO of Celanese. “As we continue to grow both as a company and industry at large, we remain steadfast in our commitment to STEM talent programs to help foster a diverse future workforce. By opening our industry to a range of perspectives and ideas, we can ensure we connect with the best talent needed to innovate and accelerate future solutions to improve the world.”
About CME STEM Leadership Awards™
Established in 2012 by American Chemical Society Fellow George Rodriguez, the CME STEM Leadership Awards are the highest honors given to outstanding leaders in various sectors of society for harnessing the transformative power of chemistry to advance humanity. Past CME honorees include Ken Frazer (Merck), Seifi Ghasemi (Air Products), Jim Fitterling (Dow), Martin Brudermüller (BASF), Roy Vagelos (Regeneron), Henry Kravis (KKR), James and Marilyn Simons, and Craig Venter (Human Genome) as well as Nobel Laureates Barry Sharpless (2001 and 2022), Frances Arnold (2018) and Sir Fraser Stoddart (2016). Funds raised will help advance STEM programs including Student & Mentor Awards, Chemistry Festivals, and the award-winning annual CME-NASA Symposiums aimed at advancing science for humanity’s journey to Mars and beyond. To make donations or sponsor tables, please write to contact@cme-stem.org.
About Chemical Marketing & Economics
With roots that date back to 1954, Chemical Marketing & Economics, Inc. (CME) is a forward-looking 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to accelerating diverse STEM talent and leadership for sustainable innovation in energy, materials and life sciences. CME brings together Nobel Laureates and the leaders of industry, government, academia, philanthropy, and the public to share cutting-edge insights through exciting events and award-winning programs. www.cme-stem.org or follow us on LinkedIn.
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Exploration
Chemical Marketing & Economics Honors Explorers Club President Richard Garriott with STEM Leadership Award for Advancing Extraordinary Exploration
NEW YORK and MORRISTOWN, N.J. – The Explorers Club (EC) and Chemical Marketing & Economics, Inc. (CME) today announced that Richard Garriott, President of the Explorers Club, will be the recipient of the CME STEM Leadership Award™ for Advancing Extraordinary Exploration. Mr. Garriott will be honored at a reception and gala event celebrating CME’s 70th Anniversary on December 10, 2024, in New York City. The Keynote Speaker will be NASA Associate Chief Scientist for Exploration and Applied Research Mamta Nagaraja.
Founded in 1904, The Explorers Club is a multidisciplinary, professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research, scientific exploration and resource conservation. Headquartered in New York City with a community of chapters and members around the world, EC has been supporting scientific expeditions of all disciplines, uniting members in the bonds of good fellowship. Among countless triumphs in human exploration, five firsts achieved by its members define the legacy of The Explorers Club: North Pole (1909), South Pole (1911), Everest (1953), Mariana Trench (1960); and the Moon (1969). The Explorers Club supports the scientific fieldwork of groundbreaking explorers around the globe. In 2023, its grantees came from 6 continents and 24 countries.
“Richard Garriott is a trailblazing explorer and inspiring leader who has shaped the activities of The Explorers Club with lasting impact on field research and the stewardship of nature,” noted CME Co-Chairs Ksenia Takhistova and Shah Karim.
“The members of The Explorers Club have provided the amazing legacy and compelling force behind our achievements for over a century. It is my privilege to represent these extraordinary people and their groundbreaking field work which made this award possible,” said The Explorers Club President Richard Garriott. “Our commitment to supporting multidisciplinary explorers and opening international chapters, ensure that we enable the STEM talent from all around the world to originate novel fieldwork that help address humanity’s biggest challenges.”
About The Explorers Club
Founded in 1904 by a group of America’s leading explorers, The Explorers Club is a multi-disciplinary professional society dedicated to the advancement of field research, scientific exploration, and the ideal that it is vital to preserve the instinct to explore. The Club’s steadfast mission has been to encourage and promote scientific exploration of land, sea, air, and space, with an emphasis on the physical and biological sciences. As a primary and prestigious center for exploration and expedition planning, the Club is a focal point and unifying force for explorers and scientists worldwide, with 33 chapters spanning the globe. www.explorers.org
About CME STEM Leadership Awards™
Established in 2012 by American Chemical Society Fellow George Rodriguez, the CME STEM Leadership Awards are the highest honors given to outstanding leaders in various sectors of society for harnessing the transformative power of chemistry to advance humanity. Past CME honorees include Ken Frazer (Merck), Seifi Ghasemi (Air Products), Jim Fitterling (Dow), Martin Brudermüller (BASF), Roy Vagelos (Regeneron), Henry Kravis (KKR), James and Marilyn Simons, and Craig Venter (Human Genome) as well as Nobel Laureates Barry Sharpless (2001 and 2022), Frances Arnold (2018) and Sir Fraser Stoddart (2016). Funds raised will help advance STEM programs including Student & Mentor Awards, Chemistry Festivals, and the award-winning annual CME-NASA Symposiums aimed at advancing science for humanity’s journey to Mars and beyond. To make donations or sponsor tables, please write to contact@cme-stem.org.
About Chemical Marketing & Economics
With roots that date back to 1954, Chemical Marketing & Economics, Inc. (CME) is a forward-looking 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to accelerating diverse STEM talent and leadership for sustainable innovation in energy, materials and life sciences. CME brings together Nobel Laureates and the leaders of industry, government, academia, philanthropy, and the public to share cutting-edge insights through exciting events and award-winning programs. www.cme-stem.org or follow us on LinkedIn.
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