Anthony Mariniello begins as Rubber Division, ACS 2023 Chair

Akron, OH – Anthony Mariniello begins his term as the 2023 Chair of Rubber Division, ACS (American Chemical Society) on January 1st. Mariniello has served the organization for many years through his active involvement on several committees. He was elected to the 2019 Secretary position and successfully moved through the established progression to serve as Chair in 2023. The governance of Rubber Division, ACS is the responsibility of the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is made up of members of the Executive Committee along with the Area Directors and select Committee Chairs and Affiliated Partners as non-voting members. As Chair, Mariniello will be responsible for maintaining the overall well-being of the Division, helping set the strategic direction of the Division and officiating at Executive Committee and Board of Directors functions, as well as performing several other duties required of this position.

Mariniello’s theme for 2023 is Rubber Division, ACS: The Premier Resource for All. His overall goal s Chair is to strengthen all that we are and offer so the many facets of our industry understand how the Division can be a strong resource to them to achieve their goals. Emphasis will be placed on efforts and initiatives that align with our strategic plan. In addition, focus will be placed on the following:
Engaging with young professionals in our industry and continuing to expand our outreach to this
demographic to increase awareness of our industry
Revitalizing volunteerism within the Division to get more professionals involved
Leveraging our resources with ACS and partners to gain more engagement from the academic
community regarding membership and increasing our variety of programming

Building upon the value our International Elastomer Conference provides by continuing to try new things to benefit the varied sectors of our industry