Biographie A.P. Noonan

Anne Noonan is global director, flame retardant technology and advocacy, of Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, a $1.5 billion global specialty chemical company. The Flame Retardants division is a $400 million business, with a leading line of brominated, antimony (and derivatives), and non-halogen flame retardants.

Anne has overall responsibility for flame retardant technology. Aligned with Great Lakes’ strategy of focused innovation, Anne leads market-focused research teams charged with development of multigenerational new product families. In addition to her technical leadership role, Anne also provides oversight for the company’s advocacy initiatives for flame retardants. Her advocacy responsibilities include continuous evaluation of the environmental, health, and safety profile of new and existing flame retardants and promotion of fire prevention through flame retardant use.

Anne’s extensive experience in the chemical industry has been highlighted by a successful 14 years at Great Lakes where she has held a variety of management and research positions. Most notably, Anne was global manager, commercial development and technology for the Brominated Performance Products division and manager, flame retardant technology, where she was responsible for process and new product research and development.

Anne received her Master’s in Organometallic Chemistry from University College Dublin, Ireland.

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