Gary Anderson Retires after 37 Years at Dow Corning Corporation
01 Luglio 2004 - 8:16PM
PR Newswire (US)
Gary Anderson Retires after 37 Years at Dow Corning Corporation
MIDLAND, Mich., July 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- On July 1, 2004,
Gary E. Anderson, Chairman, Dow Corning Corporation, will retire
from active service to the company he helped guide into the 21st
century, leaving behind a legacy of innovation and integrity that
leaves its mark throughout the specialty chemical industry. "It's a
true measure of Gary's leadership that he navigated the resolution
of a difficult Chapter 11 process while reinventing the company.
This was accomplished in an era that witnessed the most radical
restructuring of the manufacturing sector in the last 50 years. His
drive for business results, strong customer relationships and
technology innovation have been pillars for Dow Corning that will
remain with us forever," said Stephanie Burns, Dow Corning
President and CEO. Anderson's impact on the use of silicones in the
personal care industry is one of the hallmarks of his long career.
"Gary deserves a lot of credit for having the foresight to work
with customers to develop silicone molecules for personal care
products," said Elias Hebeka, former President of Worldwide
Operations and Technical Affairs for Revlon. According to Hebeka,
Revlon was the first cosmetics company to use silicone in cosmetics
formulas over 30 years ago. "Because of Gary's leadership and
thinking out of the box, we developed many successful formulas
together," Hebeka said. For Anderson, the changes in the chemical
industry over his career are nothing less than staggering.
"Advances in information technology have launched a business
revolution unlike anything since the dawn of the industrial
revolution," he commented at Chemical Engineering's Chem Show last
year in New York City. "The Internet has accelerated globalization,
increased competition, intensified commoditization and put pressure
on prices." Yet Anderson remains optimistic about the future. "We
must continually seek additional ways to help our customers solve
problems and seize the opportunities inherent in helping them
succeed." "These are more than just words to Gary," said Stephanie
Burns. "They are the foundation of the revitalization that Gary and
his team accomplished over the last several years. Gary engineered
a difficult turn around for Dow Corning." Rick Theiler, Senior Vice
President of Research and Development for Dial Corporation agrees.
"He has done a masterful job of continuing to grow their business
in a challenging global environment. "He was an inspiration to
everyone at Dow Corning, and was eager to drive new product
innovation in partnership with customers," Theiler continued. "He
spearheaded the practice of teaming up Dow Corning scientists with
customers' scientists in the early stages of product development.
Many joint patents and product successes came out of these
collaborations." In an era when corporate leaders are often
controversial, Anderson stands out as exemplary. "Gary has all of
the characteristics of a great leader. He is honest, ethical -- a
true man of his word, always there to listen," said Elias Hebeka.
"Even when he was leading Dow Corning out of bankruptcy, he always
had time for his customers." Anderson joined Dow Corning in 1967
and spent the early years of his career in manufacturing roles,
moving into economic evaluation and business management positions
in the mid-1970s. In 1979, he became director of Manufacturing and
Engineering for Europe. From 1983 to 1984, he took a leave of
absence from Dow Corning to serve as Acting Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Basic Industries for the U.S. Department of Commerce.
After he returned to Dow Corning, he held management and director
positions, becoming a corporate director in 1992, president in 1994
and CEO in 1999. He was elected chairman in 2001. He will continue
as non-executive chairman of the board on a part-time basis. "Gary
has been a real mentor and role model to me," said Stephanie Burns.
"I am fortunate to have worked under his leadership." Anderson
served as a member of the Board of Directors of the American
Chemistry Council (ACC) and the Board's Finance and Research
Committees, and remains a Director of the Chemical Industry
Institute of Toxicology. Anderson earned his bachelor's degree in
chemical engineering from Michigan Technological University (MTU)
in 1967. He received a master's of business administration in
finance from Central Michigan University in 1973. In May 2003,
Anderson was awarded an honorary doctor of engineering degree from
Michigan Tech in recognition of his career accomplishments and
service to MTU, where he is a member of the President's Advisory
Board and has been a member of the Board of Trustees of their
development fund since 1991. Anderson, who is an avid outdoorsman
and sportsman, plans to travel with his wife, Judy. They plan to
enjoy many of the activities they have missed during his 37-year
career. Dow Corning (http://www.dowcorning.com/ ) provides
performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more
than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicon-based
technology and innovation, offering more than 7,000 products and
services. Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company
(NYSE:DOW) and Corning, Incorporated (NYSE:GLW). More than half of
Dow Corning's annual sales are outside the United States.
DATASOURCE: Dow Corning Corporation CONTACT: Amy Rosborough (U.S.),
of Dow Corning Corporation, +1-989-496-8288 Web site:
http://www.dowcorning.com/
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