Dr. Rich Helling is Director of Sustainable Chemistry for Dow, located in Midland, Michigan. Rich leads Dow businesses on the use of life cycle assessment (LCA) and sustainability metrics and tools to identify opportunities for innovation, differentiate products in the marketplace and create sustainable value for Dow.
Rich has been with Dow for 32 years, in a variety of technical and managerial roles in R&D, Manufacturing and Sustainability. He has been based in Michigan, California and France. Rich holds a bachelors' degree from Harvey Mudd College with majors in Engineering and History, a masters' degree in Chemical Engineering Practice from MIT, and a doctorate in Chemical Engineering, also from MIT. He is a LCA Certified Professional.