Jim Fitterling is chair and CEO of Dow, a global materials science company with 2021 sales of $55 billion. He is leading Dow toward its ambition of becoming the world’s most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive, and sustainable materials science company. He is a strong advocate for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) driven performance and is a vocal champion for inclusion, diversity, and STEM education. He is widely recognized as a leading voice in advancing workplace equality as well as diversity and mentorship in STEM. During his 38 years at Dow, Fitterling has led many of the Company’s business units and operations. He was instrumental in launching Dow’s next-generation sustainability goals and spent a third of his career in Asia. Fitterling was named CEO July 2018 and elected chairman April 2020. Fitterling is Chair of the Board of the National Association of Manufacturers and serves on several national and global boards.