Related Link: http://www.dow.comRich Wells was named Vice President, Energy, The Dow Chemical Company, in January 2007. He has responsibility for Dow's entire Energy portfolio, which includes activities related to power, natural gas, steam and industrial gases. In addition, Wells has a lead position in the management of Dow's position and global advocacy activities in the areas of Climate Change and Energy policy.
Wells joined Dow in 1982 and has held diverse roles within Engineering and Manufacturing in 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 Chlorinated Organics in February 2006. As part of this role, he served as Vice Chairman of the Chlorine Institute's Board of Directors.
Wells is a member of the Board of Directors of the Alliance to Save Energy (ASE), a non-profit coalition that promotes energy efficiency worldwide to achieve a healthier economy, a cleaner environment, and greater energy security. He also serves as Board Secretary and co-chair of the Policy and Programs Committee for ASE.
In 2008, he was appointed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm to the Michigan Climate Change Action Council, which is comprised of members representing academia, a broad base of industry, utilities, state and local government, and environmental groups working together to develop recommendations to address climate change issues in the state of Michigan.
Wells holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology.
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