1978, BA in Chemistry, University College, Oxford, UK; 1984, PhD in Organic Chemistry, Harvard University. With Rohm and Haas: 1984-89, Product Development Manager, Insecticides; 1989-90, Business Development Manager, Primid XL-552; 1990-96, Regional Business Manager, Architectural Coatings, Europe; 1996-2002, Vice-President and Business Director, Architectural-Functional Coatings; 2002-06, Vice-President and Business Group Executive, Coatings; 2006-08, Executive Vice-President and Regional Director for Americas, covering US, Canada and Latin America. Since 2008, current position.