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BS, chemistry Duke University
PhD, chemical engineering Georgia Institute of Technology
Career History
Dr. Beckler, 45, is president of the Specialty Chemicals Division of MeadWestvaco Corporation.
Dr. Beckler joined the company in 1987 as a research chemical engineer in Charleston. In 1990, he was promoted to senior research chemical engineer, then, in 1994, he transferred to the Chemical Division’s Carbon Department in Covington, Virginia, where he assumed a variety of roles in product development, production management and business management for the automotive carbon business. Bob was named vice president in the Specialty Chemicals Division in 2004.
Professional Associations
Member, Executive Members Committee, American Chemistry Council
Member, American Chemical Society
Member, American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Member, Finance Committee, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce
Member, South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance | 