Midland, MI - July 01, 2009
The Dow Chemical Company today announced that Victor Dean, global marketing and business development director in Dow Building & Construction, has been named general manager of its subsidiary Dow Roofing Systems LLC (DRS).
"We acquired Stevens Roofing last year and subsequently created the Dow Roofing Systems subsidiary, so that we could combine Stevens' expertise and know-how in commercial roofing with Dow's building science, insulation, and polymer technology expertise to advance our energy efficiency leadership," said Torsten Kraef, business group vice president, Dow Building & Construction. "Victor's leadership experience with the acquisition of Stevens and subsequent ongoing role in the management of Dow Roofing Systems, his strategic future-oriented focus, and his broad cross-industry experience will help us continue with integration and explore innovation and the potential application of new technologies and materials to drive further industry growth opportunities and better serve customers both short and long term."
Victor joined Dow in 1988 and has held a variety of roles in the Manufacturing, Finance, and Commercial functions. In 2002 he was named business director for the ETHOCEL™ ethylcellulose polymers business. In 2004 he was named new business development director for Dow Building Solutions and assumed the role of global business director for Dow Building Solutions in 2005. He was named to his strategic development role in 2007.
Victor has a bachelor of science in chemical engineering from West Virginia University, a masters of science in chemical engineering from Pennsylvania State University, and masters in business administration from Louisiana State University.
Victor assumes these additional responsibilities previously held by Peter Kesser. "We greatly appreciate Peter's service to the organization," said Kraef. "He has played an integral role in elevating DRS' visibility and leadership in the commercial roofing market. In particular, we want to thank Peter for his leadership through the acquisition, creation of DRS and its integration into Dow."
About Dow Roofing Systems
On July 1st, 2008 Stevens Roofing Systems - with more than 140 years of combined rubber compounding experience - became Dow Roofing Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company. Dow Roofing Systems is a leading manufacturer of thermoplastic roofing membranes for commercial, industrial and institutional applications. We currently offer four brands of membrane options: Dow Tiempo+™ 2000 (TPO), Dow Tiempo+™ (TPO), Dow Viento™ (PVC) and Dow Cimarca™ (CSPE), in a variety of thicknesses and architecturally pleasing colors. Dow Roofing Systems is marketed in nearly 40 countries around the globe, and well over 2 billion square feet of Dow membrane have been installed worldwide.
About Dow Building Solutions
Dow Building Solutions has a 60-year legacy of providing energy saving solutions to the global commercial and residential construction industry, which began with the launch of its flagship STYROFOAM™ extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation, one of the most recognized brands of insulation in the world. A business unit within The Dow Chemical Company's Advanced Materials Division, Dow Building Solutions offers unsurpassed expertise to help builders, designers, architects and homeowners reduce energy costs and protect against wind, rain and moisture, while contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
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