MATT DAVIS, THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY—ON MOVING INTO A LEADERSHIP ROLE

As Senior Vice President of Global Public Affairs at The Dow Chemical Company, Matt Davis today sits on the executive committee and reports directly to the CEO of Dow. He’s not only a leader, he has had the opportunity to mentor dozens of other leaders. Matt is passionate about how important it is to discover and build your personal brand and be conscious of how you want to lead.

“I started in public affairs in 1986 as an intern at Dow. I kept getting roles I liked,” he recalls. He set his sights on becoming the vice president of Public Affairs. It took a long time. “The day before I addressed the organization for the first time as a leader was an emotional time for me,” he ...

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