2023 AIHA BC Yukon AGM Feature Speaker
Lawrence Sloan, MBA, FASAE, CAE
Presentation Topic
“AIHA National Update”
Presentation Brief Description
Larry Sloan will provide an overview of the AIHA National strategies for the next year to provide resource and guidance for the industrial hygiene professional. The talk will also touch upon resources available to the public and location chapters.
Biography
Larry stepped into the role of CEO in October 2016. Prior to this, he served as CEO for seven years at SOCMA, a trade association representing the interests of the US specialty chemical industry. Larry started his non-profit career at the Adhesive and Sealant Council, a trade association representing adhesive and sealant manufacturers, and was promoted to his first CEO role there in January 2005. He led this group for five years.
Larry began his career as a chemical engineer at Air Products and later worked for Nalco Chemical Company in marketing, manufacturing, and sales capacities.
Larry earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania, and later graduated from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management where he earned his MBA.
In 2006, Larry received his Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation through the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). Currently he serves in a leadership role on the ASAE Foundation’s Research Committee. He has also spoken at ASAE national conferences and other non-profit community events over the years.