Bill began his career with Union Carbide Corporation in 1990 where he had various positions, including engineering, optimization, planning, and logistics. In 2000, he joined Texas Petrochemicals as a Business Analyst. Bill joined CMAI in the Olefins Consulting practice in 2002. He assumed responsibility for CMAI’s Global C4 Olefins and Elastomer Practice in 2006. In 2011 he was promoted to Senior Director Olefins and Elastomers in IHS Chemicals, Now IHS Markit, with responsibility for the global suite of Olefins and Elastomers Services. Currently is Vice President of Olefins and Elastomers in Chemical Market Analytics, a Dow Jones Company. He has published several papers on the Olefins and Elastomers industries as well as presented at Olefins and Elastomers Conferences around the world. Bill has B.S. and M.S. Degrees in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University and an M.B.A. from Tulane University.
Her career began at INSA in 1999 (Mexico) where she held several positions until 2003 when she transferred to Dynasol, LLC (Houston) as their marketing specialist. She holds a BS in chemical engineering from ITCM (Mexico) and she completed her MBA in digital marketing at CEREM International Business School in 2018. Roxanna served as Dynasol’s representative on the Americas Section Statistical Committee and as the Institute’s Statistical Committee Chair in 2009. In her current role, Roxanna is accountable for the IISRP’s Statistical Programs including data collection, reconciliation, systems design, and analysis and reporting. Also, she is responsible for the preparation of all statistical publications. Has direct responsibility for the Statistical Committee activities and serves as principal liaison for this Committee to the Managing Director. Assists the Managing Director for policy planning, development and implementation. Roxanna has more than 20 years of experience in engineering, supply chain, procurement, quality systems, project management, commercial intelligence and international business development support.
After achieving a summa cum laude M.Sc Degree in Chemical Engineering in Rome in 1994 on organic Materials, he devoted himself to the tire industry from 1995 until today. Over the last 29 years, Massimo has worked for international global companies in different roles in R&D, where he was able to gain expertise in both Raw Materials to Compounding as well as Processing. He joined Hankook - European Technical Center in 2015, where he serves a Material and Compounding Chief Specialist. Since 2019 his major focus is the development of innovative materials in the field of sustainability as well as coordinating research project in the EU area. Massimo also represents Hankook in several International Organizations such as ETRMA )European Tire and Rubber Manufacturers Association) and TIP (Tire Industry Project) Massimo is married and has one daughter.
David Shaw is the owner and Chief Executive of an international company called Tire Industry Research (TIRes). He has over 35 years' experience of the global tire industry. TIRes publishes a weekly newsletter on the tire industry in China as well as monthly reports on the global tire industry. These are regarded as some of the most influential publications in the tire industry and are essential sources of information and insight for many stakeholders. Since 2020, he has focussed on sustainability in the tire industry and offers some of the most insightful commentaries on the state of sustainability actions in the global tire business His customers include tire makers, tire wholesalers, and suppliers to the tire industry as well as financial institutions, other consultants, and government departments and industry associations. He regularly advises chief executives and corporate strategists on the future development of the global tire industry David regularly presents at conferences and tire industry events in Asia, the Americas and Europe.
Dr Lekshmi Nair is an international development expert, with over 20 years of distinguished professional trajectory with the public sector, private sector, academia, research, and International Organizations. A leading Economist with agriculture, trade, commodity, and management expertise, contributing to trade, equity, and sustainable development, focusing on developing and less developed economies. Dr Nair has over two decades of experience in elastomers with the International Rubber Organizations. Before joining ANRPC, Dr Nair had research and academic associations with the University of London, the Australian National University, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Government of India, and the International Rubber Study Group. Dr Nair holds a PhD in Economics from the University of London and is also a Cambridge University alumnus.
Dr. Chaoying Wan is a Professor at the International Institute for Nanocomposites Manufacturing (IINM), WMG, University of Warwick, UK. She specialises in macromolecular design via polymer chemistry and reactive processing technologies. She leads the Advanced Rubber Laboratory, sponsored by the High Value Manufacturing Catapult Centre of UK, WMG, working closely with global and national industries to innovate polymer nanotechnology for rubber circularity. The research strategies include in situ functionalisation, reactive processing, polymer foaming and 3D/4D printing. The functional elastomers have been applied for self-healing, adaptive and reprocessable soft devices, high performance sealing materials in harsh environments, damping and noise-control, and green tyre industries. The research aims to understand the relationship of microstructure - performance - circularity of polymer nanocomposites, and to co-develop sustainable rubber technologies for industrial decarbonization.
Robert Simmons joined GlobalData with the acquisition of LMC in 2021, he is responsible for tyre and rubber market research. At LMC he was the Managing Director of LMC Tyre and Rubber. Robert has been analysing the tyre market for over 20 years and is a regular speaker at international conferences. He first learnt about natural rubber in Papua New Guinea where he worked in the early 1990s. He is an economist by training and has a Masters’ Degree in Agricultural Economics from Reading University.
Dr. Walter Ramirez is the CEO of Innventik S.L., a Consulting & Engineering firm, specializing in Elastomers and Rubbers founded in 2016. He worked for 33 years at DESC-Repsol-Dynasol, where he occupied positions as Global Director of R&D and Corporate Strategy Director. Dr. Ramirez has experience leading industrial innovation, developing New Technologies-Products-Applications including new grades of Elastomers (SBS, SEBS, SIS) and Rubbers (E-SBR, NBR, SSBR SSBR-Functionalized), Styrene-Acrylic Polymers, for multiple applications (Tires, Lubricants, Adhesives, Sealants, Asphalts, Medical, Alimentary). He is Chemical Engineer with a Doctorate in Polymers from Université Claude Bernard Lyon-France and has Innovation Diploma from M.I.T. He has been Scientific Counsel for the President of Mexico, Board Member for the Secretary of Economy, Board Member for National Science Foundation. He is the author of Patents, Scientific Publications and +15 Technology Manuals for commercial Technologies developed.
Born in the Netherlands, Marjolein Groeneweg began her career at the Dow Chemical Company in the UK, swiftly advancing through key sales and business development roles across Scandinavia, the Benelux countries and Germany. After Dow sold its automotive division to Trinseo in 2010, she progressed to leading the global marketing communications for Trinseo’s Automotive and Engineered Materials businesses. Since the acquisition of Trinseo's synthetic rubber business by Synthos in 2021, Marjolein has led the global strategic marketing activities for Europe's largest producer of synthetic rubber, a leader in the industry’s transition to materials with a lower carbon footprint. Marjolein also manages Synthos' collaborations and partnerships with sustainability and tire recycling associations and networks, establishing herself as a respected expert in these fields and well-versed in relevant legislative developments in Europe.
Michael is an independent management consultant and startup investor with almost 25 years of professional experience. He focuses on process industries and sustainability. He worked for global consulting firms The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) and Accenture. In collaboration with the European chemical industry council (Cefic), he has authored various publications on the transition of the chemical industry towards a circular economy. Further, he has published in journals such as CHEManager on circular economy and corporate innovation management topics. Before becoming an independent advisor in mid-2024, in his last role at Accenture, he was managing director in the chemicals and natural resources practice and global lead for sustainability services and circular economy for the chemical industry. He has been mandated as IISRP’s sustainability advisor since October 2024. In addition, he is advising corporate clients on market strategy, innovation management, and restructuring, and is actively investing in circular economy and health tech startups. Michael holds an M.Sc. degree in Engineering from Technische Universität Berlin, Germany, and an MBA from INSEAD, France and Singapore. He is married and has three children
David is AIB’s Chief Economist and Head of it Economic Research Unit. He is responsible for the bank’s economic forecasting and macro insights for it diverse client and stakeholder base. He is well-known commentator on Irish and international conomic and financial market trends. David has extensive experience across academia and the private sector, with prior roles in consulting and investment banking. He holds a Masters of Economic Science from the University of Galway, and a PhD from Trinity College Dublin.
Noah Vladimir Hirsch Trembovolsky is the founder and CEO of ETB Global B.V., a Netherlands-based startup dedicated to developing cutting-edge chemical process technologies with a focus on sustainability. Under his leadership, ETB Global has pioneered a proprietary method for producing bio-based butadiene from bio-ethanol, providing a renewable alternative to traditional fossil-derived products. The ETB process was created in collaboration with leading experts in chemical catalysis from some of the most prestigious universities in the field. Noah has successfully steered the project from its initial concept to the upcoming construction of a demonstration plant at the Brightlands Chemelot Campus, a prominent European hub for sustainable chemistry. Before founding ETB, Mr. Hirsch Trembovolsky accumulated over a decade of managerial experience across various industries, including five years in the venture capital sector. He earned an MBA with distinction in Entrepreneurship from Kingston University London and previously graduated from Moscow State University. Additionally, he completed a specialized study program on venture capital at Stanford University. Originally born in the USSR, Noah relocated to the Netherlands in 2020, driven by his mission to revolutionize the petrochemical industry by transitioning to bio-based chemicals. Outside of his professional endeavors, Noah is a devoted father to his young son, an enthusiastic amateur cyclist and a passionate sailor, founder of local communities for expats and entrepreneurs, all while remaining deeply committed to advancing sustainable innovation.