Joe Pont was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Warner Babcock Institute for Green Chemistry on June 1, 2011. Prior to his appointment, Joe served in senior R&D and commercial roles in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries in the US and Europe, including the last 10 years with Lonza, where he most recently served as Head of Research & Development (2008 – 2009) and Vice President of Marketing & Key Account Management (2010 – 2011).
Joe has extensive experience leading diverse, global organizations and a substantial track record in sales and marketing. He holds a BS in Chemistry from Yale University and a PhD in Organic Chemistry from Princeton University.