David E Kepler

D. E. (Dave) Kepler is executive vice president, chief sustainability officer (CSO), chief information officer (CIO) and corporate director of Shared Services for The Dow Chemical Company. He is a member of Dow's Executive Leadership Committee, which is responsible for corporate strategy and financial performance. He also has oversight responsibilities for Dow’s Canadian region. In his Shared Services leadership capacity, Kepler has global responsibility for functions including Customer Service; Information Systems; Purchasing; Six Sigma; Supply Chain; Work Process Improvement; and Environment, Health and Safety (EH&S). Kepler began his Dow career in 1975 in Pittsburg, California, after receiving a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from the University of California at Berkeley. He has had numerous career assignments in Information Technology and Business, with geographic assignments in the U.S., Canada and the Pacific. As CSO, Kepler is responsible for guiding the sustainable business development of the company and is charged with leading the company’s commitment to Set the Standard for Sustainability, including achieving the company's aggressive 2015 Sustainability Goals. He is a member of Dow's Management Committee and chairs its Sustainability Committee. In addition, Kepler chairs the Corporate Environmental Advisory Council (CEAC), an organization formed to provide an outside-in perspective on sustainability to Dow. As CIO, a role he has held for 10 years, Kepler has been in the forefront of information technology deployment in the industry. He is a recognized leader in the area of cyber security, providing advice and guidance across industry and government. Kepler is a board member of Dorinco Reinsurance Company and Liana Limited, both Dow affiliated companies. He is a member of the board of directors of Teradata Corporation. Kepler was recently appointed to the U.S. National Infrastructure Advisory Council that advises President on the protection of critical infrastructure and homeland security issues. He is also on the board of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and is its Great Lakes Regional vice chairman. Kepler is a member of the American Chemical Society and the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and he serves on the Center for Responsible Business advisory board for the University of California at Berkeley. Kepler lives in Midland, Michigan, the headquarters of Dow, where he currently chairs the Alexis de Tocqueville Society of the United Way of Midland County.