Stephen Newlin

Stephen Newlin is the former Chairman and CEO of Univar Solutions, a global chemical and ingredient distributor. Previously, Steve served as Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of PolyOne Corporation from 2006-2014 and Executive Chairman of the Board until 2016. Prior to PolyOne, Steve was President, Industrial Sector, at Ecolab Incorporated. He also spent 24 years at Nalco Chemical Company in positions of increasing responsibility, ultimately serving as President and Director of Nalco, and then President, Chief Operating Officer, and Vice Chairman.

Steve has served as a board member or director for many public companies, associations and civic organizations. Currently, he serves on the board of Univar Solutions and Hexion. He also currently serves as Chairman of the Oshkosh Corporation, a leading innovator of mission-critical vehicles and equipment.

Steve received a Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental engineering and an honorary doctorate of public service from the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology. He completed the Tuck Executive Program at Dartmouth College, as well as Harvard Business School's Advanced Management Program. He also served as a commissioned officer in the U.S. Public Health Service, earning an accelerated promotion.