Gary K. Adams Explained

Gary K. Adams, 2018
Birth Name:Gary Kramer Adams
Known For:former president and CEO of Chemical Market Associates Inc
Work Institutions:Chemical Market Associates
Education:Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management
Alma Mater:University of Arkansas
Awards:Petrochemical Heritage Award

Gary K. Adams is the former president and CEO of Chemical Market Associates Inc. (CMAI, 1997–2011) and chief chemical advisor for its successor IHS Markit (2011–2017). He serves on the board of directors of Phillips 66,[1] and Trecora Resources.[2] He has been a board member of Westlake Chemical Partners (2014–2016)[1] and Phillips 66 Partners LP (2013–2016)[3] [1]

Education

Gary Kramer Adams earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Management at the University of Arkansas.[4]

Career

Adams worked at Union Carbide as a head of purchasing and distribution, from 1975 to 1990. He then joined Chemical Market Associates Inc. (CMAI) as director of the Monomers Market Advisory Service. He served progressively as president, CEO and chairman of the Board of CMAI from 1997 until 2011, when CMAI was acquired by IHS (now IHSMarkit). He served as IHS Markit's chief chemical advisor from 2011 – April 1, 2017.[3] [4] [5]

Adams' work has tended to focus on global sourcing and transportation issues relating to hydrocarbon-based products.[3] [4] [5] Adams became a board member of the Arabian American Development Company (which later became Trecora Resources) as of 2012.[6] [7] He became a board member of Phillips 66 Partners as of October 2, 2013.[8] He was a founding board member[9] of Westlake Chemical Partners (2014–2016)[1] He became a board member of Phillips 66 in 2016.[10]

Awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gary K. AdamsBoard of Directors Member . Phillips 66 . 17 January 2019.
  2. Web site: Board of Directors . Trecora Resources . 17 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Petrochemical Heritage Award. Science History Institute. 17 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Gary K. Adams . Equilar . 17 January 2019.
  5. News: May 2001 Trends and Resources HP Impact: HPImpact: CMAI performs petrochemical industry SWOT analysis . 17 January 2019 . Hydrocarbon Processing . May 2001.
  6. Web site: Executive Profile Gary Kramer Adams . Bloomberg . 18 January 2019.
  7. Web site: Arabian American Development Company's CEO Hosts Annual Shareholder Meeting (Transcript) Jun. 5, 2013 .

    Trecora Resources (TREC)

    . 17 January 2019. June 5, 2013.
  8. Web site: Phillips 66 Partners Appoints Adams to Board . Phillips 66 . 17 January 2019. October 2, 2013.
  9. News: Westlake Chemical Partners Selects Angela Minas to Join Board of Directors . 17 January 2019 . Westlake Chemical . October 11, 2016.
  10. News: Phillips 66 Board Elects New Directors . 17 January 2019 . Business Wire . October 7, 2016.

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