01.06.17
Melissa Hockstad became president and chief executive officer of the American Cleaning Institute, effective Jan. 1, 2017. Former President and CEO Ernie Rosenberg, who announced in May 2016 his decision to step down, will serve as advisor to ACI through January 2018.
Hockstad comes to ACI with extensive experience in the trade association and industry arenas, according to the Institute. She joins ACI from the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) trade association, where since 2013 she has served as VP-petrochemicals. Prior to that, she worked for seven years at SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, including roles as VP-material suppliers council and VP-science, technology and regulatory affairs.
Hockstad also worked from 2001-2006 as director, performance improvement at SOCMA (then known as Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association). Prior to that, she was a senior engineer for Basell Polyolefins (now LyondellBasell Industries). She has a BS in engineering science from the University of Virginia and an MS in materials science and engineering from Penn State University.
Hockstad comes to ACI with extensive experience in the trade association and industry arenas, according to the Institute. She joins ACI from the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM) trade association, where since 2013 she has served as VP-petrochemicals. Prior to that, she worked for seven years at SPI: The Plastics Industry Trade Association, including roles as VP-material suppliers council and VP-science, technology and regulatory affairs.
Hockstad also worked from 2001-2006 as director, performance improvement at SOCMA (then known as Synthetic Organic Chemical Manufacturers Association). Prior to that, she was a senior engineer for Basell Polyolefins (now LyondellBasell Industries). She has a BS in engineering science from the University of Virginia and an MS in materials science and engineering from Penn State University.