Drexel Chapter of AIChE to Host AIChE President David Rosenthal

David RosenthalThe Drexel University Chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) will host David Rosenthal, president of AIChE and Drexel Chemical & Biological Engineering alumnus on November 27, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Macalister Skyview Lounge.

Rosenthal currently leads Reliability Delivery and Asset Management for Jacobs Engineering Group in Houston, TX where he implements methods and practices to maintain their client’s assets in the US. He has been involved in reliability and maintenance for more than 30 years. The majority of his career was with Rohm and Haas Company, a specialty chemical manufacturer. Rosenthal was their maintenance and reliability leader in their Acrylic Acid Deer Park, TX facility and a manufacturing manager leading their corporate manufacturing excellence deployment throughout its businesses. His role in their corporate asset management group in the mid 90’s developed the company’s competency in reliability and equipment utilization improvement.

Assignments during Rosenthal’s 28- year career included process, project engineering and technical management roles in various facilities. Rosenthal is the incoming president of the AIChE. He has served on the national level as their treasurer, board of director and chair of various committees since 1990.

Rosenthal graduated from Drexel University with a bachelor of science in chemical engineering and from the University of Texas with a master of science in chemical engineering. He is a registered professional engineer in Pennsylvania.

For any questions on the event, please contact drexelaiche@gmail.com or visit the AIChE Drexel chapter.