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Melissa Hockstad

President & CEO
American Cleaning Institute

Melissa Hockstad joined the American Cleaning Institute as the President & CEO in January 2017. She is responsible for the overall leadership of ACI, including advocacy, science and research, communications, consumer education, sustainability, financial oversight and member engagement.

Prior to joining ACI she served as VP of Petrochemicals at the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers (AFPM). In this capacity, she was responsible for managing AFPM’s petrochemical activities, including oversight of various petrochemical committees, organization of the International Petrochemical Conference, and providing support for addressing legislative, regulatory and communications issues impacting the petrochemicals membership.

She previously held positions at the Plastics Industry Association, where she was the VP of Science, Technology and Regulatory Affairs; the Society of Chemical Manufacturers and Affiliates (SOCMA), where she served as Performance Improvement Director; as well as at Basell Polyolefins (now LyondellBasell), where she was a Senior Engineer.

Melissa received a M.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from the Pennsylvania State University and a B.S. in Engineering Science from the University of Virginia.

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We Must Be Able to Read the Label: The Imperative of Ingredient Transparency

We believe that increasing the accessibility of information and transparency of ingredients is critical to transforming the cleaning products industry. Tapping into consumer demands for sustainable and trustworthy cleaning supplies will also drive th... View More

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Uniting to Drive Change: The Cleaning Industry Bands Together for a Sustainable Future

We know, of course, that no matter how many bold ambitions a company has, it cannot change the world alone. But through collaborative effort, the impact companies can make is multiplied, often many times over. ... View More

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