What were Larry Wilson's most significant leadership roles and achievements at Rohm and Haas?

Larry Wilson served as chairman and CEO of Rohm and Haas Co. from 1988 to 1999, during which the company grew into a roughly $6.5 billion global specialty chemicals enterprise with about 20,000 employees and 150 research and manufacturing locations across 25 countries. His leadership culminated in the company’s acquisition by Dow Chemical for $15.3 billion in 2009.

What was Larry Wilson’s contribution to global chemical industry governance and responsible practices?

As chairman of the American Chemistry Council (then the Chemical Manufacturers Association) from 1996 to 1997 and board member from 1988 to 1999, Wilson helped create the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA), a global policy-coordinating body whose member companies now account for over 90% of global chemical sales; he was also awarded the Chemical Industry Medal in 1999 for advancing public transparency and responsible practices, including through the Responsible Care initiative.

Former Rohm and Haas CEO Larry Wilson Passes Away

May 28, 2026

Larry Wilson, former CEO of Rohm and Haas and chairman of the American Chemistry Council, has died at age 90. He led the specialty chemicals firm to global growth before its $15.3 billion acquisition by Dow Chemical in 2009.

chemweek

2026-05-28

Former Rohm and Haas CEO Larry Wilson Passes Away

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