Meet AIChE’s 2023 Election Candidates

In April, AIChE’s Nominating Committee announced the slate of candidates for president-elect, treasurer, and four director positions for the Institute’s 2023 election. Statements from the candidates are linked to below.

The president-elect will be elected to a three-year term, serving one year each as president-elect, president, and past president. The secretary and the directors are elected for three-year terms.

Important dates

Voting by paper and electronic proxy ballot will begin on September 11 and end on October 16. The election results will be announced at the Annual Business Meeting.

2023 election timeline

  • May 15 - Petition Candidate Cut-Off Date
  • Aug. 21 - Election Ballot Mail Date
  • Sept. 11 - Election Commences
  • Oct. 16 - Election Ballot Receipt Deadline
  • Nov. 6 - Election Results Announced at the AIChE Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL

2023 election slate for the 2024 Board of Directors

President elect

  • Rakesh Agrawal, Purdue Univ.
  • Joseph D. Smith, Missouri Univ. of Science and Technology

Treasurer

  • Ana P. Davis, Syngenta
  • Lori T. McDowell, LMcDowell Inc.

Director

  • Martin A. Abraham, SUNY Brockport
  • Georges Belfort, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
  • Concetta La Marca, Chemours Co.
  • Dave Parrillo, Dow
  • Sindee L. Simon, North Carolina State Univ. 
  • Mary Ellen Ternes, Earth & Water Law, LLC
  • Jean W. Tom, Bristol Myers Squibb
  • Jessica O. Winter, The Ohio State Univ.

Learn more about the 2023 candidates and read their statements.