Ben Patel

Dr. Ben Patel is chief innovation & science officer, and leads the research and development efforts, helping to drive innovation to enhance current products and develop new sustainable packaging solutions.

Ben spent 12 years with General Electric in a variety of technology roles and started his eight-year career with Tenneco in 2011. In 2017, he became the senior vice president and chief technology officer at Tenneco, where he was responsible for innovation, engineering and intellectual property strategy. In 2019, he joined Cooper Tire & Rubber Company, where he served as senior vice president and chief technology officer.

Ben holds a Bachelor of Science in chemistry from the University of Ottawa and a doctorate degree in chemistry from Yale University.