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| Andrew N. Liveris | |
|---|---|
| Name | Andrew N. Liveris |
| Birth date | 1954 |
| Birth place | Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Business executive, investor |
| Known for | Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company (2004–2018) |
Andrew N. Liveris is an Australian-born businessman noted for his leadership of The Dow Chemical Company and for roles in international industrial, financial, and policy circles. He has been active in corporate governance, private equity, government advisory boards, and philanthropic initiatives spanning Australia, the United States, and Asia. His career has intersected with global corporations, multilateral institutions, and national administrations.
Liveris was born in Darwin, Northern Territory, and raised in Australia, attending schools influenced by Australian education systems and communities in Darwin, Northern Territory, Perth, Western Australia, and Melbourne. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the University of Queensland and completed executive education and management programs associated with institutions such as Harvard Business School, INSEAD, and professional networks linked to Australian Institute of Management and engineering societies. His early vocational training included affiliations with Australian engineering firms and technical institutes in Queensland and Western Australia.
Liveris began his career in chemical engineering and operations with roles at regional subsidiaries and affiliates of multinational chemical corporations, engaging with production sites, supply-chain teams, and sales organizations. He worked in operations, technology, and commercial functions across Australia, Asia, and North America, developing experience relevant to petrochemical, polymer, and specialty-chemical sectors. His corporate progression brought him into contact with executives and institutions including ExxonMobil, BASF, Shell plc, Chevron Corporation, BP, Mitsubishi Chemical, Sumitomo Chemical, LG Chem, and international trading houses. He rose through management positions that interfaced with capital markets, mergers and acquisitions teams, and industrial joint ventures involving firms such as Toyota Motor Corporation, 3M, Siemens, General Electric, and Boeing.
Liveris became chairman and chief executive officer of The Dow Chemical Company in 2004, succeeding predecessors and leading Dow through strategic initiatives, portfolio realignments, and major transactions. Under his leadership, Dow engaged in large-scale mergers and joint ventures, negotiating with counterparties including DuPont, Bayer, SK Group, Nippon Steel, and Saudi Aramco. He oversaw efforts to integrate global operations spanning facilities in Midland, Michigan, Texas City, Texas, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, Shanghai, Mumbai, and São Paulo. Strategic moves during his tenure involved interactions with investment banks and advisers such as Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and sovereign wealth entities like Mubadala Investment Company and Qatar Investment Authority. Liveris guided Dow through technology partnerships with entities including IBM, Intel, Microsoft, Alphabet Inc., and research collaborations with universities including Massachusetts Institute of Technology, University of Michigan, and Texas A&M University.
After stepping down from executive leadership at Dow, Liveris engaged in private equity, investment, and advisory activities, joining boards and councils of major corporations and institutions. His board memberships, advisory roles, and investment partnerships have involved companies and organizations such as Ineos, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation, Aramco, Carlyle Group, KKR, Blackstone Group, Apollo Global Management, Bain Capital, Temasek Holdings, SoftBank Group, and regional conglomerates including Tata Group and Aditya Birla Group. He served on advisory councils and boards linked to financial institutions such as Bank of America, HSBC, and multinational insurers including AIG and Allianz. Liveris also affiliated with energy and industrial consortia involving Woodside Energy, ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Royal Dutch Shell, and technology startups linked to Tesla, Inc., Bloom Energy, and Carbon Clean Solutions.
Liveris has been active in public policy forums and philanthropic efforts, advising heads of state and ministers and participating in international organizations such as the World Economic Forum, International Monetary Fund, World Bank, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and Asian Development Bank. He chaired and participated in councils for national competitiveness and manufacturing such as Australia’s advisory bodies connected to the Turnbull Government and the Howard Government, and U.S. initiatives linked to the Obama administration and the Trump administration. His philanthropic initiatives intersected with foundations and institutions including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation, Smithsonian Institution, Australian Red Cross, UNICEF, UNESCO, and universities like Monash University, University of Sydney, and Harvard University. He advocated for manufacturing revitalization, skills training, and STEM education in collaboration with organizations such as National Association of Manufacturers, The Manufacturing Institute, and workforce programs tied to Apprenticeship.gov.
Liveris’s tenure and public roles attracted criticism and scrutiny from labor unions, environmental groups, political commentators, and shareholders. Controversial episodes involved the handling of plant closures and layoffs in U.S. communities including regions represented by United Steelworkers, AFL–CIO, and local elected officials; disputes over chemical safety and environmental remediation brought responses from Environmental Protection Agency, Greenpeace, Sierra Club, and Friends of the Earth. His advocacy for specific trade and tax policies prompted debate among policymakers in the U.S. Congress, Australian Parliament, and trade negotiators from China, European Union, and Japan. Allegations and critiques from investigative journalists and activists were published in outlets associated with The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, The Guardian, and Bloomberg News.
Liveris has been recognized with awards and honors from business and academic institutions, receiving distinctions from corporations and governments including honors linked to Order of Australia, industry awards from Chemical Industry Council, and honorary degrees from universities such as Queensland University of Technology and Monash University. He has resided in jurisdictions including Midland, Michigan, New York City, and Sydney, and maintains family and philanthropic ties to communities in Perth, Brisbane, and Canberra. His personal associations include membership in private clubs and policy forums connected to Milken Institute, Council on Foreign Relations, Trilateral Commission, and regional chambers such as the U.S.–Australia Council.
Category:Australian chief executives Category:1954 births