In his position as Vice President, Global Corporate Affairs, Ron Cotterman leads government and regulatory affairs. His main focus is to define, develop and execute corporate strategy with a specific focus on collaborations with external stakeholders including investors, customers, suppliers and both governmental and non-governmental organizations.

Ron has an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Florida and a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley. He has over 39 years of industrial experience in innovation, business development, communications, sustainability and government affairs. He currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina.