David Rice

David Rice has extensive experience in the chemical industry, holding various leadership roles over a career spanning more than four decades. Currently, David serves as the Director of Enterprise Relationship Management for the BU Catalysts at Clariant Corporation, where responsibilities include developing a global strategic account system and overseeing CRM tool guidelines. Previously, David held positions as VP of Specialty Catalysts and Group VP of the Chemicals Industry Group at Clariant, managing large global sales teams and driving significant sales growth. Before Clariant, David spent nearly two decades at Sud-Chemie in similar leadership roles, contributing to substantial revenue increases. David's career began at Unocal Chemical Division, where David managed process engineering and optimization in a fertilizer complex. David earned a Master's degree in Business Administration from Tulane University and a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from UC San Diego.