Ron Ricks

Ron Ricks is an experienced professional in optimization, planning, and project management, currently serving as Sr. Manager of Optimization & Planning at Westlake since July 2017. Ricks previously held key roles such as Sr. Engineering Project Manager at Vopak and Sr. Project Manager at Dow Chemical, contributing to various aspects of supply chain management and engineering projects. With a career spanning several notable positions at The Dow Chemical Company and earlier roles at Dow Chemical, Ricks has developed extensive expertise in mechanical engineering and project controls. Ricks earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Prairie View A&M University between 1984 and 1987.