Michigan Chemistry Council Board of Directors 2023

The Michigan Chemistry Council's board of directors is elected by its member companies on an annual basis. The Board meets quarterly to oversee the MCC’s budget and activities, establish policies and goals, and assist in growing the MCC in membership and funding.

MCC President

• Steve Persyn, International Flavors & Fragrances

Steve Persyn is Midland Site Leader for International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF). Mr. Persyn is a native of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and holds a bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University. He has been a manufacturing leader in the Michigan Operations site at Dow, SK Saran, DuPont, and now IFF. He lives in Freeland, Michigan with his wife and three children.

Past-President

• Mark Kramer, Anderson Development Company

MCC Vice President

• Jason Griffin, Hemlock Semiconductor

Secretary

• Suzette Loeffler, DuPont

Treasurer

• Kayla Peacock, Corteva

Directors Representing Regular Members

• Michele Barney, BASF
• Ben Gaeth, Haviland Enterprises
• Dave Blatnik, Marathon Petroleum
• Matt Wilkins, OxyChem
• Mike Johnston, Michigan Manufacturers Association
• Arielle Brown, Wacker

Directors Representing Associate Members

• Charlie Denton, Barnes & Thornburg LLP
• Stephanie Jarrett, Fishbeck
• Lucy Pugh, AECOM
• Jeffrey Bolin, Dragun Corporation
• Steve Zervas, Trinity Consultants
• Jamie Crockett, Three Rivers Corporation

MCC Executive Director

• Jami Des Chenes