Tom Provost
Executive Vice President and Plant Manager
Machanical Engineering
Kureha PGA LLC
Japan
Biography
• In 2007, he joined Kureha to complete the design and construction of the Kuredux® PGA plant in Belle, W.Va. and now manages its operation. • He serves on the West Virginia Workforce Investment Council and Boards of the Chemical Alliance Zone and the Charleston Area Alliance. • Prior to his current post, he worked for 26 years with Celanese Corporation at various locations, including Vice President and Facility Manager of Fortron Industries in Wilmington, N.C. • He earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Pennsylvania State University • He is a licensed Professional Engineer, N.J.
Research Interest
· Material chemistry · Mineralogy and Petralogy · Industrial and Engineering chemistry · Chemical Engineering · Applied and Advanced Chemistry