HOUSTON, Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Victoria King Meyer, founder of The Chemical Summit and president of Progressio Global, announced the inaugural 40 Under 40 in Chemicals 2026 recipients, honoring young professionals making a significant impact in the chemical industry around the globe.
Presented by The Chemical Summit, 40 Under 40 in Chemicals highlights rising leaders from chemical manufacturing, distribution, and supporting organizations. The announcement took place Sept. 30, 2026, during The Chemical Summit in Houston.
Presented by The Chemical Summit, 40 Under 40 in Chemicals highlights rising leaders from chemical manufacturing, distribution, and supporting organizations. The announcement took place Sept. 30, 2026, during The Chemical Summit event in Houston.
“The chemical industry is undergoing significant change, making it crucial to develop future leaders,” said Meyer. “40 Under 40 in Chemicals spotlights professionals already making a difference and connects them with senior executives, industry peers, and key conversations shaping the industry’s future.”
This year’s honorees are:
· Taha Abdulla, president and CEO, Advanced Polymer (API)
· Brandy Adolph, laboratory manager, Integrity BioChem
· Colton Bach, CEO, Machine Saver, Inc.
· Taylor Bride, senior product manager, Univar Solutions
· Lauren Burton, senior principal category manager, LyondellBasell
· Morgan Callahan, managing director and partner, L.E.K. Consulting
· Brian Chase, essential surfactants business manager, Pilot Chemical Co.
· Yann Chilvers, founder/Co-CEO, Covalo AG
· Tres Clawson, president/CFO, Third Coast
· Kyle Corrigan, key account manager, Evonik Coating Additives
· Nic Dillard, vice president contracts, USA DeBusk
· Christina Douglas, digital technology director, LyondellBasell
· Galen Duty, business manager Home & Personal Care, Ethox Chemicals
· Tiffany Fisher, senior sustainability specialist, Chevron Phillips Chemical
· Jonathon Glapa, managing director, Grace Matthews
· Kaley Gray, QA manager, SCT
· Michael Harrison, founder/CEO, ShelfCycle
· Markus Hochegger-Krawanja, CEO, PureSurf FlexCo
· Liz Halliday, sales manager, Univar Solutions
· Christian Hubbs, founder/CEO, RedSynth
· Siddarth Kalpattu Shivakumar, director of global market insights, Nouryon Chemicals LLC
· Jacquelyn Keeney, senior innovation project leader, Eastman
· Sangwook Lim, research associate lead, Stepan Company
· Dustin Mayle, director of technical service & development, STOCKMEIER Urethanes USA, Inc.
· Jesse Mikulec, lead process engineer, ControlRooms.ai
· Rony Najem, principal, Arthur D. Little
· Nicklas Norgaard, CTO/Co-founder, NorFalk
· Jen Novakovich, science communicator, The Eco Well
· Melanie O’Sullivan, technology manager, Lummus Technology
· John Outcalt, VP of international sales and strategy, Palmer Holland
· Terry Parrish, product management director, Univar Solutions
· Bernice Pimentel, technical marketing specialist, Active Concepts
· Matthew Rand, director of data enablement, Palmer Holland
· Mason Schoch, global sales director, StarChem
· Jon Scholte, R&D manager, Arkema
· Robin Singh, associate research scientist, Dow
· Sydney Sweet, process engineer, Lummus Technology
· Gregory Tate, senior chemical engineer catalysts, ActiveSite
· Elaine Temple, district manager, Nalco Water- An ecolab Company
· Oscar Zamudio, head of global key accounts, GlobalSolugen
This past summer, executives, managers, colleagues, mentors, customers, and industry peers nominated exceptional individuals for recognition. A panel of experienced chemical industry leaders then reviewed the nominations and selected 40 honorees for their leadership, business impact, initiative, and contributions to their organizations and the industry.
“To further celebrate this year’s honorees, The Chemical Show—one of the industry’s top-rated podcasts—is launching a new podcast, Next Gen Leaders in Chemicals. Honorees will be featured guests, and the podcast will explore topics important to early-career professionals,” said Meyer. The new series will debut in early 2027.
For more information, visit ProgressioGlobal.com.
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About 40 Under 40 in Chemicals
40 Under 40 in Chemicals is an annual recognition celebrating professionals under 40 making an impact across the chemical industry. Presented by The Chemical Summit, the program recognizes leadership, initiative, business impact, and contributions across the chemical value chain.
About The Chemical Summit
Produced by Progressio Global, The Chemical Summit brings together leaders from across the chemical value chain to benchmark ideas, strengthen relationships and explore the business issues shaping the industry. The 2026 Chemical Summit was held September 29–30 in the Houston area.
“The chemical industry is undergoing significant change, making it crucial to develop future leaders,” said Victoria King Meyer, founder, The Chemical Summit.
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