HBS President Breakfast Club: Craig A. Rogerson, President of Chemtura
Hear the inside story about the global specialty chemicals company headquartered right here in Philadelphia .
Craig A. Rogerson is President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Chemtura Corporation, a publicly traded global specialty chemicals company headquartered in Philadelphia. Chemtura has over 4,500 employees with sales in 100 countries -- 31 of which support manufacturing facilities. The firm is positioned as “building the chemistry that makes other products more durable, safer, cleaner and more efficient.” Major industries served include agriculture, building and construction, electrical and electronics, consumer, general industrial and transportation.
Craig came to Chemtura in December 2008 after serving as President, CEO and Director of Hercules Inc. until its acquisition by Ashland Inc. He joined Hercules in 1979 in the firm’s Water Management Chemicals Division. He has held a variety of senior management positions with the company, including President of the FiberVisions and Pinova Divisions, Vice President of Global Procurement and COO. He became CEO of Hercules in 2003.
Craig serves on the Boards of PPL (the global energy company), the Society of Chemical Industry, and the American Chemistry Council. He holds a chemical engineering degree from Michigan State University.
Our discussion will take place Friday October 7, 2011 in the Lincoln Memorial Room at the Union League, which is located at Broad & Sansom Streets in Center City. A light breakfast will be available beginning at 7:30 AM with our discussion starting at 8:00 AM and ending promptly at 9:00 AM. The event is free to Sponsors, Patrons, and PBC Members. For others, the cost is $30 when pre-registered in advance, or $40 at the door.
This event takes place at the:
Union League-Philadelphia
140 South Broad Street - 2nd floor
Philadelphia, PA 19102
tel.: (215) 405-9578
www.unionleague.org
Register through the Harvard Business School Club website as a non-HBS alumni guest by clicking here.
Event Fees are Non-refundable.