Wells, Rich

Rich Wells was named Vice President, Energy, The Dow Chemical Company, in January 2007. In this role, Wells has responsibility for the generation, management and procurement of Dow’s energy requirements. In addition, he also plays a key role in Dow’s energy advocacy efforts and is leader of Dow’s climate change efforts. Wells joined Dow in 1982 and has held diverse roles within Engineering and Manufacturing in Freeport, Texas. From 1992 to 1998, he served as Production Leader within the Epoxy Products and Intermediates Business. In 1998, he was named Global Director of Hydrocarbons and Energy Supply Chain and relocated to Terneuzen, the Netherlands. In 2001, with Dow’s merger with Union Carbide, Wells returned to the United States and assumed the added responsibilities of Business EH&S Director. Wells was named Business Vice President of the Chlor-Alkali business in August 2004, and added responsibility for Dow’s Chlorinated Organics business in February 2006. As part of this role, he served as Vice Chairman of the Chlorine Institute Board of Directors. In April of 2007, Wells was elected to Board of Directors of the Alliance to Save Energy where he serves as co-chair of the Policy and Programs Committee. Wells holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Wells is married and has two sons ages 13 and 11.

Rich Wells 陶氏化学能源副总裁 WELLS 于 2007 年 1 月获任命为陶氏化学能源副总裁，主要负责制定、管理和采购陶氏的能源需求。 此外，他在陶氏能源策略的外部沟通方面也扮演重要角色，同时还领导陶氏的气候变化事务。WELLS 于 1982 年在美国德州Freeport 加入陶氏并在工程及生产部担任多项职务。1992年到1998 年期间，他担任环氧产品和中间体业务的生产主管，并于1998 年调往荷兰 Terneuzen 出任碳氢化合物与能源部供应链的全球总监。2001 年陶氏与联碳合并后，WELLS 回到美国并同时兼任业务环保、健康与安全总监。WELLS于2004年8月被任命为氯碱业务部业务副总裁，并于 2006 年 2 月兼管陶氏有机氯化物业务，同时担任氯气学会 (Chlorine Institute) 的董事会副主席。2007年4月，WELLS 被选入美国节能联盟董事会，也是该组织政策与项目委员会的联合主席之一。 WELLS毕业于南达科塔大学，持有化学工程学士学位。