Dr. Lynn Frostman is Vice President of Sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility at Syzygy Plasmonics, where she is developing and implementing Syzygy’s strategy on safety, sustainability, diversity equity & inclusion, employee development, community engagement, and corporate governance. She previously served as Syzygy’s VP of Engineering, leading the team developing novel photocatalytic reactors that will electrify the manufacturing of chemicals, fuels, and fertilizers, thereby reducing both cost and emissions. She started her career at Baker Hughes and progressed through a variety of functional roles including leading technology teams on both the global & regional levels, running the P&L for several regional product lines, and developing strategies across multiple business units. She later transitioned to Newpark Fluids Systems, where she served as Senior Vice President – Research & Development, and was accountable for product commercialization, applied engineering, and digital initiatives. She holds both B.S. & Ph.D. degrees in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University & the University of Minnesota, respectively. She also serves as Chair of the External Advisory Board for the Chemical Engineering & Materials Science Department at the University of Minnesota.
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