Andrew N. Liveris is President,Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of The Dow Chemical Company, a $49 billion global chemical and plastics manufacturer based in Midland, Michigan.

Liveris' 30-year Dow career has spanned manufacturing, sales, marketing, new business development and management. He has spent the bulk of his career in Asia, where he was general manager for the company's operations in Thailand, and later head of all Asia-Pacific operations. He began his Dow career in 1976 in Australia.

He has been a member of Dow's Board of Directors since February 2004 and was elected as Chairman of the Board effective April 1, 2006.

Liveris was born in Darwin, Australia, and went to Darwin High School (class photo here) and later lived in Brisbane, where he attended the University of Queensland, graduating with a bachelor's degree (first-class honors) in Chemical Engineering.  He recently was awarded an honorary doctorate in science by his alma mater as well as being named Alumnus of the Year for 2005.  He is a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of The Institute of Chemical Engineers.

Liveris serves on the board of directors of Citigroup, the world’s leading financial services company. He is the chairman of the board of the American Chemistry Council and of the International Council of Chemical Associations.  Liveris is a member of the following organizations:  the American Australian Association, the Business Council, the Business Roundtable, the Detroit Economic Club, the New York Economic Club, the International Business Council, the National Petroleum Council, the Société de Chimie Industrielle, the U.S.-China Business Council, and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.  Liveris is also a trustee of Tufts University.

Liveris resides in Midland, Michigan, where he serves on the Board of Trustees of the Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation.  He and his wife Paula have three children.