Erin N. Kane

AdvanSix

Erin N. Kane is president and CEO of AdvanSix, a fully integrated manufacturer of nylon 6 resin, chemical intermediates, and ammonium sulfate fertilizer. Previously, she held positions of increasing global responsibility at Honeywell, and Six Sigma and process engineering positions at Elementis Specialties and Kvaerner Process. Erin led the spin-off of AdvanSix into an independent, NYSE-listed public company, including the appointment of an executive team, oversight of global business operations and strategy, creation of a best-practices corporate governance regime and Board of Directors function and the structuring of compensation and succession planning. Erin sits on the boards of directors of AdvanSix Inc., the Chemours Company, the American Chemistry Council, and the AIChE. She holds a BS in chemical engineering from Bucknell University.

Year appointed: 2016