2025 CME STEM Leadership Award™ – Arkema Inc. CEO Anthony O’Donovan

We at Chemical Marketing & Economics (CME) are delighted to invite you to a Luncheon and Gala Reception honoring Arkema Inc. CEO Anthony O’Donovan, recipient of the CME STEM Leadership Award for Corporate Reinvention and commemorating CME’s 71st Anniversary. The event will be held in mid-town New York City on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

This prestigious award has recognized transformative leaders including Jim Fitterling, Martin Brudermüller, Ed Breen, Henry Kravis, Daniel D’Aniello, James & Marilyn Simons, Jon M. Huntsman, Sr., Roy Vagelos, and seven Nobel Laureates.

Celebrating today’s trailblazers and empowering tomorrow’s visionaries—this is the enduring mission of CME, a forward-thinking nonprofit committed to advancing diverse talent and leadership in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). CME champions sustainable innovation across energy, materials, and life sciences.

Through groundbreaking collaborations with NASA, the American Chemical Society (ACS), and the U.S. Department of Energy, CME bridges Nobel Laureates, industry pioneers, and the public through transformative experiences. Signature events such as the CME STEM Leadership Awards™, CME NASA Symposia, Earth & Space Sustainability Summits, STEM Festivals, and CME PMSE Student & Mentor Awards ignite bold ideas and foster cross-sector collaboration—for the betterment of humanity.

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

Anthony O’Donovan – Corporate Reinvention

A champion of decarbonization and high-performance technologies, Dr. Anthony O’Donovan leads Arkema Inc. as President and CEO, inspiring a global push for sustainable innovation in specialty materials. Under his visionary leadership, Arkema’s award-winning innovation team has commercialized groundbreaking products, revolutionizing e-mobility, adhesives, and coatings, and delivering transformative impact across multiple industries. With a distinguished career spanning roles as Global Supply Chain Director for Fluorochemicals and Regional Group President for the Americas Fluorochemicals business at Arkema, alongside leadership positions at Degussa Specialty Chemicals in South Africa and FMC in Canada and the U.S., he brings unparalleled expertise in chemical engineering. As a board member of the American Chemistry Council and Chair of Society of Chemical Industry (SCI) America, Dr. O’Donovan passionately advances STEM excellence. He holds a Bachelor’s degree and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Cape Town, South Africa, and resides with his family in Pennsylvania.

With roots that date back over 175 years, Arkema Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Arkema S.A., a global leader in advanced chemistry, delivers specialty material solutions across major industries. In 2024, Arkema S.A. reported net sales of €9.5 billion and employed over 21,000 people globally, leveraging technology and expertise to create value for customers and shareholders.

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