Diane Grob Schmidt
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| Residence | U.S. |
| Fields | Organic Chemistry, Cosmetic Chemistry |
| Institutions | Procter & Gamble |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; University of Cincinnati |
Diane Grob Schmidt is an American chemist, who worked for Procter & Gamble Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio from 1981 to 2014.[1] In 2015, she served as president of the American Chemical Society (ACS).[2]
Education
Diane Grob Schmidt grew up in Lorain, Ohio and Chattanooga, Tennessee.[1] She graduated from Red Bank High School in the class of 1963. She received her A.B. from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1967,[3] her M.S. from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and her Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry from the University of Cincinnati in 1981.[1]
Career
Diane Grob Schmidt joined Procter & Gamble Co. in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1981 and retired in 2014.[1] She was appointed as a senior scientist from 1992 to 1997 and as section head beginning in 1997.[4] As a section head, she was responsible for safety and regulatory affairs.[5] She has also been an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Chemistry in the University of Cincinnati.[3]
Diane Grob Schmidt holds a number of patents, including a patent for Pert Plus shampoo and conditioner formula. She led the team of scientists at Procter & Gamble who developed Pert Plus, the first combined shampoo and conditioner.[6]
She has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists and the Journal of Chemical Health & Safety.[7]
Diane Grob Schmidt is a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and of the American Industrial Hygiene Association.[4] She has been a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS) since 1968 and has held a wide variety of positions whose scope has included chemical health and safety, and chemistry & the law.[4] These included three consecutive terms on the Board of Directors.[5] In 2015, she became president of the American Chemical Society (ACS).[2] Her presidential theme was “Inspiring and Innovating for Tomorrow.”[1]
Awards and honors
- 2014, Distinguished Alumna of the University of Cincinnati[8]
- 2012, Henry A. Hill Award, ACS Division of Professional Relations[9]
- 2011, Fellow, ACS[10]
- 2004, Fellow, ACS Chemical Health & Safety Division[4]
- 1995, Distinguished Alumna, from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga[3]
- 1994, Distinguished Scientist of Cincinnati, from the Engineers and Scientists of Cincinnati (first woman so honored)[4]
- Sigma Xi (life member)
- Iota Sigma Pi (life member)
References
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External links
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 “2015 ACS President Diane Grob Schmidt's Invitation to the ACS National Meeting in Boston ”, American Chemical Society |
