For president-elect: Dawn Mason

North Carolina Section. North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina.Academic record: University of Missouri - Columbia, BS, 1991; Texas A&M University, PhD, 1996.Professional positions: North Carolina State University, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Partnerships and Adjunct Professor Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, 2024-present; Eastman Chemical Company, Director, Corporate Innovation Excellence, 2024; Global External Innovation and Library Information Services Manager, 2023-24; Global External Innovation Manager, 2020-23; External Innovation Manager, 2017-20; Technology Manager, 2015-17; Portfolio and Special Projects Manager, 2014-15.ACS local section and division offices: Division of Business Development & Management: Immediate Past Chair, 2020; Chair, 2019; Chair-Elect, 2018; Division of Polymer Chemistry: Polymer Industrial Advisory Board Member, 2017-24; North Carolina Section: Alternate Councilor, 2021-23, 2025-27; Division of Industrial & Engineering Chemistry: Symposium Organizer, 2016; Division of Inorganic Chemistry: Symposium Co-Organizer, 2017.ACS national service: Committee on Corporation Associates, Member, 2010-24; Chair, 2013-15; Leadership Advisory Board, 2010-19; Committee on Younger Chemists, Consultant, 2017-18; Multiple Symposia Co-Organizer, 2019; Committee on Chemical Safety: ACS Safety Summit Organizing Committee, Member 2018-19; ACS National Awards Canvassing Committee, 2014-16; ACS National Awards Selection Committee, 2012, 2014, 2017-2023, 2025.Member: Member of ACS since 2007. ACS Division(s): Business Development and Management, Polymer Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry.Related activities and honors: ACS Fellow, 2015; Alpha Chi Sigma, 1990-present; University of California Center for Laboratory Safety: Board Member, 2016-present; Hazardous Materials Committee, North Carolina State University: Member, 2017-present; Center for Mechanical Control of Chemistry Advisory Board: Member, 2023-24; Inorganic Gordon Conference, Sustainable Manufacturing Round Table, 2012-14.Mason’s statementConnecting chemistry, advancing innovationAs I seek your