AIChE Foundation Announces 2024 Gala Honorees
June 17 2024 - 7:00AM
The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) will spotlight
the contributions of chemical engineers and the companies that
employ them at the 2024 AIChE Gala — scheduled for December 4 at
the Pierre Hotel in New York City.
Built around the theme “Inspiring the Power of Good,” this
year’s gala will showcase the contributions of BASF Corporation
North America, which is being recognized for operational excellence
and for improving health, safety and environmental performance for
a more- sustainable future. BASF will be represented at the gala by
Mike Heinz, the company’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
AlChE will also recognize Celanese Corporation for advancing
women in the workplace, development of the next generation of STEM
leaders through the Future of STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI), and
sustainability initiatives that have benefitted society. Lori
Ryerkerk, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President of
Celanese Corporation, will accept the gala honor.
Also at the Gala, AIChE will present its Doing a World of Good
Medal to Gregory Stephanopoulos, the Willard Henry Dow Professor in
Chemical Engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Stephanopoulos will be lauded for his leadership and his pioneering
contributions in metabolic and biochemical engineering, which have
resulted in more-sustainable manufacturing, improved innovation in
alternative fuels, and an increased understanding of metabolic
engineering in industrial biotechnology.
In announcing the Gala’s theme and honorees, AIChE’s Chief
Executive Officer and Executive Director, Darlene S. Schuster,
noted “AIChE is pleased to recognize the significant contributions
of this year’s Gala honorees. These individuals, and their
organizations, represent some of the finest work of our profession,
and they play a vital role in advancing chemical engineering
technologies and also in strengthening the chemical engineering
workforce.” Schuster added, “AIChE, along with the chemical
engineering community, looks forward to celebrating these exemplary
leaders at our Gala in December.”
The Gala is organized by the AIChE Foundation. Funds raised will
underwrite the expansion of AIChE’s Doing a World of Good
priorities to strengthen the chemical engineering workforce in
order to expand the profession’s positive impact on the world.
As of June 17, the 2024 Gala chairs include Michael Finelli,
Chief Technology and Innovation Officer and Chief North America
Officer, Syensqo; Erin Kane, President and Chief Executive Officer,
AdvanSix, Inc.; Jason McAlpine, Senior Vice President, Performance
Materials North America, BASF; and John Y. Televantos, Senior
Partner, Arsenal Capital Partners.
Learn more about the work of the AIChE Foundation at
www.aiche.org/giving.
About AIChE — The Global Home of Chemical
EngineersAIChE is a professional society of more than
60,000 chemical engineers in 110 countries. Its members work in
corporations, universities and government, using their knowledge of
chemical processes to develop safe and useful products for the
benefit of society. Through its varied programs, AIChE continues to
be a focal point for information exchange on the frontiers of
chemical engineering research in such areas as energy,
sustainability, biological and environmental engineering,
nanotechnology and chemical plant safety and security. More
information about AIChE is available at www.aiche.org.
Gordon Ells, AIChE, gorde@aiche.org