Louis is Director, Public Affairs and Government Relations for Dow’s India, Middle East and Africa (IMEA) Region. Based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.), he is responsible for Public Affairs activities in support of Dow’s strategy in each of the 68 countries that make up the region. Vega joined Dow in 1998 as Global Business Communications Leader. In February 2000, he assumed the role of Global Media Relations Leader for The Dow Chemical Company for the development of media relations related to Dow’s acquisition of Union Carbide. In July 2000, Vega was named Business Public Affairs Director for Dow Styrenics and Engineered Products business group and moved to Horgen, Switzerland. He relocated to Washington, D.C. in 2003 and was named to his current role in December 2005. Prior to joining Dow, Vega served in a variety of roles on Capitol Hill and the Executive Branch in Washington DC. He has a degree in Government and Public Relations from New Mexico State University.