During the virtual 2020 Responsible Care & Sustainability Conference, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) recognized chemical industry leaders for their exceptional environmental, health, safety and security (EHS&S) performance and commitment to sustainability and sound chemicals management. The annual conference, held for the first time in a virtual format, educates EHS&S leaders at ACC member and Responsible Care partner companies about new developments, processes and standards to help enhance their company’s commitment to Responsible Care and sustainability and promote safe operations and chemicals management throughout the value chain.
“Responsible Care is the keystone of the chemical industry’s sustainability commitment, helping ACC member and Responsible Care partner companies operate with environmental protection, health, safety and security as our top priorities,” says ACC President and CEO Chris Jahn.
Responsible Care awardees qualify based on exemplary performance and are selected by a committee of internal and external experts. The Responsible Care Employee of the Year Award recognizes one member company employee and one partner company employee for exceptional leadership in Responsible Care.
The Member Company Employee of the Year is Barbara Dawson, EHS Fellow in the Center of Excellence at DuPont. Dawson provides training, auditing, technical consultation and industrial hygiene direction to national and global industrial hygiene resources. The Partner Company Employee of the Year is Gene Patten, vice president of safety and compliance and corporate responsible care coordinator at Dana Companies. Patten has been involved in the bulk motor carrier industry for over 30 years and the Responsible Care Partner Program for 15 years, serving as chair of the ACC Responsible Care Partner Leadership Group for four years.
The Responsible Care Partner Company of the Year Award recognizes the superb performance and safety record of companies involved in the distribution, transportation, storage, use, treatment, disposal and/or sales and marketing of chemicals. This year’s Responsible Care Partner Company of the Year Award winners are: BDP International, based in Philadelphia; Total Quality Logistics, Inc., based in Cincinnati; and WTS, Inc., based in Lewiston, N.Y.
For a complete list of honorees, visit: www.americanchemistry.com
