Dr. Cheryl Martin, Dr. Cheryl Martin is the European General Manager for the Paint and Coatings Materials Business, a leading supplier of materials used by the coatings industry, providing acrylic binders and additives for decorative architectural paints, and materials that are the basis for industrial coatings, caulks and sealants, home insulation and floor care products.

Dr. Martin joined Rohm and Haas in 1988 as a Senior Scientist for Plastics Additives. Her increasing responsibilities have included Quality Systems Manager, Worldwide Market Manager for Specialty Coatings, Director of Investor Relations and Director of Financial Planning. Dr. Martin earned an A.B. degree in Chemistry from the College of the Holy Cross, and a Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from MIT. She has been active in the American Chemical Society (ACS) and has served on a number of non-profit boards in Philadelphia including the Corporate Alliance for Drug Education (CADE), and Women’s Way.

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