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| name = Andrew Liveris
| name = Andrew Liveris
| birth_name = Andrew N. Liveris
| birth_name = Andrew N. Liveris
| image = Andrew N. Liveris World Economic Forum 2013.jpg
| image = Andrew N. Liveris World Economic Forum 2013.jpg
| caption = Liveris at the [[World Economic Forum]] Annual Meeting in 2013
| caption = Liveris at the [[World Economic Forum]] Annual Meeting in 2013
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1954|5|5}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1954|5|5}}
| birth_place = [[Darwin, Northern Territory]], Australia
| birth_place = [[Darwin, Northern Territory]], Australia
| nationality = [[Australia]]<ref name="White"/><ref name="Jacobs">{{cite news|last1=Jacobs|first1=Emma|title=20 questions: Andrew Liveris|url=https://www.ft.com/content/412059ee-87dd-11e0-a6de-00144feabdc0|access-date=30 March 2017|work=Financial Times|date=26 May 2011|quote=The Greek-Australian chairman and chief executive of Dow Chemical is based in Midland, Michigan}}</ref>
| nationality = [[Australia]]<ref name="White"/><ref name="Jacobs">{{cite news|last1=Jacobs|first1=Emma|title=20 questions: Andrew Liveris|url=https://www.ft.com/content/412059ee-87dd-11e0-a6de-00144feabdc0|access-date=30 March 2017|work=Financial Times|date=26 May 2011|quote=The Greek-Australian chairman and chief executive of Dow Chemical is based in Midland, Michigan}}</ref>
| alma mater = [[University of Queensland]]
| alma mater = [[University of Queensland]]
| death_date =
| death_date =
| death_place =
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| occupation = CEO and chairman of [[The Dow Chemical Company]]<ref name="Herald">{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=The National|title=THI Chairman and Industrialist Andrew Liveris on The Day After COVID-19|url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/archive_events/arthro/thi_chairman_and_industrialist_andrew_liveris_on_the_day_after_covid_19-428686/|access-date=2020-07-11|website=The National Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref name="abc.net.au">{{Cite news|date=2020-06-29|title=Before coronavirus Paul's family business was struggling. Now it's booming|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-30/andrew-liveris-manufacturing-in-australia-after-coronavirus/12387448|access-date=2020-07-11|newspaper=ABC News|language=en-AU|last1=Stott|first1=Edwina}}</ref> Chairman of [[Lucid Motors]]<ref name="Herald">{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=The National|title=THI Chairman and Industrialist Andrew Liveris on The Day After COVID-19|url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/archive_events/arthro/thi_chairman_and_industrialist_andrew_liveris_on_the_day_after_covid_19-428686/|access-date=2020-07-11|website=The National Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref name="abc.net.au">{{Cite news|date=2020-06-29|title=Before coronavirus Paul's family business was struggling. Now it's booming|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-30/andrew-liveris-manufacturing-in-australia-after-coronavirus/12387448|access-date=2020-07-11|newspaper=ABC News|language=en-AU|last1=Stott|first1=Edwina}}</ref>
| occupation = CEO and chairman of [[The Dow Chemical Company]]<ref name="Herald">{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=The National|title=THI Chairman and Industrialist Andrew Liveris on The Day After COVID-19|url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/archive_events/arthro/thi_chairman_and_industrialist_andrew_liveris_on_the_day_after_covid_19-428686/|access-date=2020-07-11|website=The National Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref name="abc.net.au">{{Cite news|date=2020-06-29|title=Before coronavirus Paul's family business was struggling. Now it's booming|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-30/andrew-liveris-manufacturing-in-australia-after-coronavirus/12387448|access-date=2020-07-11|newspaper=ABC News|language=en-AU|last1=Stott|first1=Edwina}}</ref> Chairman of [[Lucid Motors]]<ref name="Herald">{{Cite web|last=Herald|first=The National|title=THI Chairman and Industrialist Andrew Liveris on The Day After COVID-19|url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/archive_events/arthro/thi_chairman_and_industrialist_andrew_liveris_on_the_day_after_covid_19-428686/|access-date=2020-07-11|website=The National Herald|language=en}}</ref><ref name="abc.net.au">{{Cite news|date=2020-06-29|title=Before coronavirus Paul's family business was struggling. Now it's booming|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-30/andrew-liveris-manufacturing-in-australia-after-coronavirus/12387448|access-date=2020-07-11|newspaper=ABC News|language=en-AU|last1=Stott|first1=Edwina}}</ref>
| predecessor = William S. Stavropoulos
| predecessor = William S. Stavropoulos
| spouse = Paula Liveris
| spouse = Paula Liveris
| children =
| children =
| website =[https://corporate.dow.com/en-us/about/history/innovation-at-the-intersections/andrew-liveris Biography page]
| website = [https://corporate.dow.com/en-us/about/history/innovation-at-the-intersections/andrew-liveris Biography page]
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'''Andrew N. Liveris''' (born 5 May 1954) is an Australian former CEO and chairman of [[The Dow Chemical Company]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=8307189&ticker=DOW:US |title=Andrew Liveris: Executive Profile & Biography – Businessweek |work=investing.businessweek.com|access-date=19 July 2012}}</ref> of [[Midland, Michigan]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dow.com/investors/earnings/|title=Dow's Most Recent Earnings Material}}</ref> Liveris has been a member of Dow's board of directors since February 2004, CEO since November 2004 and was elected as chairman of the board effective 1 April 2006. Liveris became CEO in 2004 after holding the position of chief operating officer (COO). Afterwards he served as executive chairman of [[DowDuPont]], where he remains a director. He is chairman of the board of [[Lucid Motors]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Board of Directors |url=https://www.lucidmotors.com/company/board/ |website=[[Lucid Motors]] |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref>
'''Andrew N. Liveris''' (born 5 May 1954) is an Australian former CEO and chairman of [[The Dow Chemical Company]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=8307189&ticker=DOW:US |archive-url= https://archive.today/20130118201832/http://investing.businessweek.com/research/stocks/people/person.asp?personId=8307189&ticker=DOW:US |url-status= dead |archive-date= 18 January 2013 |title=Andrew Liveris: Executive Profile & Biography – Businessweek |work=investing.businessweek.com|access-date=19 July 2012}}</ref> of [[Midland, Michigan]].<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.dow.com/investors/earnings/|title=Dow's Most Recent Earnings Material}}</ref> Liveris served as a member of Dow's board of directors since February 2004, CEO since November 2004 and was elected as chairman of the board effective 1 April 2006. Liveris became CEO in 2004 after holding the position of chief operating officer (COO). Afterwards he served as executive chairman of [[DowDuPont]]. He is chairman of the board of [[Lucid Motors]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Board of Directors |url=https://www.lucidmotors.com/company/board/ |website=[[Lucid Motors]] |access-date=27 January 2021}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Liveris was born in [[Darwin, Australia|Darwin]], Australia. He is the grandson of a [[Greek people|Greek]] immigrant and identifies strongly with his Greek heritage.<ref name="White"/><ref name="Greeks">{{cite web|title=Famous Greeks: Andrew Liveris, Chairman of Dow Chemical|url=https://www.ellines.com/en/famous-greeks/25718-chairman-of-dow-chemical/|access-date=30 March 2017|work=Ellines.com}}</ref> He attended Darwin High School until 1974 when Darwin was hit by [[Cyclone Tracy]]. He then moved to [[Brisbane, Australia|Brisbane]] where he continued his education at [[Brisbane State High School]].<ref name="White"/>
Liveris was born in [[Darwin, Australia|Darwin]], Australia. He is the grandson of [[Greek people|Greek]] immigrants from the island of [[Kastellorizo]] and identifies strongly with his Greek heritage.<ref name="White"/><ref name="Greeks">{{cite web|title=Famous Greeks: Andrew Liveris, Chairman of Dow Chemical|url=https://www.ellines.com/en/famous-greeks/25718-chairman-of-dow-chemical/|access-date=30 March 2017|work=Ellines.com}}</ref> He attended [[Darwin High School]] until 1974 when Darwin was hit by [[Cyclone Tracy]]. He then moved to [[Brisbane, Australia|Brisbane]] where he continued his education at [[Brisbane State High School]].<ref name="White"/>


He earned a bachelor's degree (first-class-honors) in [[Chemical Engineering]] from the [[University of Queensland]].<ref name="forbes">{{cite web |url= https://www.forbes.com/lists/2012/12/ceo-compensation-12_Andrew-N-Liveris_QWQ8.html |title=#165 Andrew N Liveris – Forbes.com|work=forbes.com|access-date=19 July 2012}}</ref> In 2005, he was awarded an honorary doctorate in science by his alma mater as well as being named Alumnus of the Year.<ref name="ASI2006">{{cite news|title=Applause: Liveris Receives Honorary Doctorate from University of Queensland; Named Alumnus of the Year|url=http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/86594-applause-liveris-receives-honorary-doctorate-from-university-of-queensland-named-alumnus-of-the-year|access-date=30 March 2017|work=ASI: Adhesives & Sealants|date=27 February 2006}}</ref>
He earned a bachelor's degree (first-class-honors) in [[Chemical Engineering]] from the [[University of Queensland]].<ref name="forbes">{{cite web |url= https://www.forbes.com/lists/2012/12/ceo-compensation-12_Andrew-N-Liveris_QWQ8.html |title=#165 Andrew N Liveris – Forbes.com|work=forbes.com|access-date=19 July 2012}}</ref> In 2005, he was awarded an honorary doctorate in science by his alma mater as well as being named Alumnus of the Year.<ref name="ASI2006">{{cite news|title=Applause: Liveris Receives Honorary Doctorate from University of Queensland; Named Alumnus of the Year|url=http://www.adhesivesmag.com/articles/86594-applause-liveris-receives-honorary-doctorate-from-university-of-queensland-named-alumnus-of-the-year|access-date=30 March 2017|work=ASI: Adhesives & Sealants|date=27 February 2006}}</ref>
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Liveris' strongest move to implement the strategy came with the purchase of [[Rohm and Haas]] in the summer of 2008 for $16.2 billion. This Fortune 500 company, a leader in [[speciality chemicals]], was the subject of a global auction, which Dow won with a bid of $16.2 billion. The acquisition proved to be synergistic in terms of growth, allowing a broader and deeper presentation to clients with regard to value-added chemicals, plastics, and materials, but also in terms of costs.<ref name=Wall>{{cite news|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2009/01/07/parsing-dow-chemical-ceo-andrew-liveris/|title=Parsing Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris | work=The Wall Street Journal | first=Heidi N. | last=Moore | date=7 January 2009}}</ref>
Liveris' strongest move to implement the strategy came with the purchase of [[Rohm and Haas]] in the summer of 2008 for $16.2 billion. This Fortune 500 company, a leader in [[speciality chemicals]], was the subject of a global auction, which Dow won with a bid of $16.2 billion. The acquisition proved to be synergistic in terms of growth, allowing a broader and deeper presentation to clients with regard to value-added chemicals, plastics, and materials, but also in terms of costs.<ref name=Wall>{{cite news|url=https://blogs.wsj.com/deals/2009/01/07/parsing-dow-chemical-ceo-andrew-liveris/|title=Parsing Dow Chemical CEO Andrew Liveris | work=The Wall Street Journal | first=Heidi N. | last=Moore | date=7 January 2009}}</ref>


The acquisition closed soon after the [[financial crisis of 2007-2008|credit crisis of 2007 and 2008]] took hold. The credit crisis caused one of Dow's joint venture partners, Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) of the State of Kuwait, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), to withdraw from a planned partnership in basic plastics, despite an agreed contract, depriving Dow of $9 billion in proceeds designated to fund the Rohm and Haas deal. The London-based International Court of Arbitration ruled in March 2012 to award Dow $2.16 Billion plus cost and interest from Kuwait due to its cancellation of the 2008 agreement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-05-24/dow-awarded-2-dot-16-billion-from-kuwait-over-aborted-deal|title=Dow Awarded $2.16 Billion From Kuwait Over Aborted Deal}}</ref>
The acquisition closed soon after the [[2007–2008 financial crisis]] took hold. The credit crisis caused one of Dow's joint venture partners, Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) of the State of Kuwait, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), to withdraw from a planned partnership in basic plastics, despite an agreed contract, depriving Dow of $9 billion in proceeds designated to fund the Rohm and Haas deal. The London-based International Court of Arbitration ruled in March 2012 to award Dow $2.16 Billion plus cost and interest from Kuwait due to its cancellation of the 2008 agreement.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-05-24/dow-awarded-2-dot-16-billion-from-kuwait-over-aborted-deal|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120525124513/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-05-24/dow-awarded-2-dot-16-billion-from-kuwait-over-aborted-deal|url-status=dead|archive-date=25 May 2012|title=Dow Awarded $2.16 Billion From Kuwait Over Aborted Deal}}</ref>


In March 2009, Liveris and his management team organized a plan to implement the Rohm and Haas integration, focusing on growth and cost synergies, but also reducing costly debt from the transaction through public offerings, along with equity offers. The plan also called for the divestiture of non-strategic assets, which was accomplished through a sales process that assured maximum valuation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ameinfo.com/202673.html|title=Dow integration process with Rohm and Haas continues in Middle East}}</ref>
In March 2009, Liveris and his management team organized a plan to implement the Rohm and Haas integration, focusing on growth and cost synergies, but also reducing costly debt from the transaction through public offerings, along with equity offers. The plan also called for the divestiture of non-strategic assets, which was accomplished through a sales process that assured maximum valuation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ameinfo.com/202673.html|title=Dow integration process with Rohm and Haas continues in Middle East}}</ref>
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In March 2017, he said the ban on onshore gas exploration by the Victorian Government in Australia was "nonsense," and that he offered "Dow’s unfettered help with no intended positives for Dow" in learning extraction techniques.<ref name="gannon">{{cite news|last1=Gannon |first1=Ed |title=Victorian gas ban 'nonsense', President Trump adviser Andrew Liveris says |url=http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/national/victorian-gas-ban-nonsense-president-trump-adviser-andrew-liveris-says/news-story/3e6ef13b0e5a8593360302d5ad9aade9 |publisher= Weekly Times Now|date=22 March 2017 }}</ref>
In March 2017, he said the ban on onshore gas exploration by the Victorian Government in Australia was "nonsense," and that he offered "Dow’s unfettered help with no intended positives for Dow" in learning extraction techniques.<ref name="gannon">{{cite news|last1=Gannon |first1=Ed |title=Victorian gas ban 'nonsense', President Trump adviser Andrew Liveris says |url=http://www.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/national/victorian-gas-ban-nonsense-president-trump-adviser-andrew-liveris-says/news-story/3e6ef13b0e5a8593360302d5ad9aade9 |publisher= Weekly Times Now|date=22 March 2017 }}</ref>


In April 2017, Dow said that it was considering retaining Liveris beyond his planned retirement on 30 June 2017, to help oversee the planned merger between Dow and [[DuPont]].<ref name="kaskj">{{cite news|last1=Kaskey |first1=Jack |title=Dow CEO Liveris May Delay Retirement to Complete DuPont Merger |url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/2017/04/27/dow-chemical-boosts-plastics-sales-ahead-of-merger-and-split |publisher=Bloomberg |date=27 April 2017 }}</ref> In May, Dow said that Liveris would retire from the DowDuPont company mid-2018, serving as executive chairman until between April and July 2018.<ref name="retire">{{cite news|title=Andrew Liveris to retire from combined DowDuPont company mid-2018 |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-dow-liveris-idUSKBN187278 |publisher=Reuters |date= 11 May 2017}}</ref> He stepped down from his executive positions at DowDuPont on 1 April 2018, remaining a director.<ref name="USA-Today">{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2018/03/12/longtime-dow-chemical-chief-andrew-liveris-stepping-down/415810002/|title = Longtime Dow Chemical chief Andrew Liveris is stepping down from management at DowDuPont}}</ref> He remained chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company.<ref name="Biography-Dow">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dow.com/en-us/about-dow/our-company/leadership/andrew-n-liveris|title=Former Chairman & CEO Andrew Liveris}}</ref> After his retirement, Liveris outlined plans to author several books and remain tangentially active with Dow. He also said he would join the board of Saudi Aramco.<ref name=Mid /> He toured Dow facilities in 12 countries in June 2018 and also was at the opening of the Andrew N. Liveris Visitors and Heritage Center in Midland.<ref name=Mid />
In April 2017, Dow said that it was considering retaining Liveris beyond his planned retirement on 30 June 2017, to help oversee the planned merger between Dow and [[DuPont]].<ref name="kaskj">{{cite news|last1=Kaskey |first1=Jack |title=Dow CEO Liveris May Delay Retirement to Complete DuPont Merger |url=https://www.bloombergquint.com/business/2017/04/27/dow-chemical-boosts-plastics-sales-ahead-of-merger-and-split |publisher=Bloomberg |date=27 April 2017 }}</ref> In May, Dow said that Liveris would retire from the DowDuPont company mid-2018, serving as executive chairman until between April and July 2018.<ref name="retire">{{cite news|title=Andrew Liveris to retire from combined DowDuPont company mid-2018 |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-dow-liveris-idUSKBN187278 |publisher=Reuters |date= 11 May 2017}}</ref> He stepped down from his executive positions at DowDuPont on 1 April 2018, remaining a director.<ref name="USA-Today">{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2018/03/12/longtime-dow-chemical-chief-andrew-liveris-stepping-down/415810002/|title = Longtime Dow Chemical chief Andrew Liveris is stepping down from management at DowDuPont|website = [[USA Today]]}}</ref> He remained chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company.<ref name="Biography-Dow">{{Cite web|url=https://www.dow.com/en-us/about-dow/our-company/leadership/andrew-n-liveris|title=Former Chairman & CEO Andrew Liveris}}</ref> After his retirement, Liveris outlined plans to author several books and remain tangentially active with Dow. He also said he would join the board of Saudi Aramco.<ref name=Mid /> He toured Dow facilities in 12 countries in June 2018 and also was at the opening of the Andrew N. Liveris Visitors and Heritage Center in Midland.<ref name=Mid />


===Manufacturing council===
===Manufacturing council===
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===Brisbane 2032 Olympic Organizing Committee===
===Brisbane 2032 Olympic Organizing Committee===


In 2022, Liveris was chosen to lead the organizing committee for the [[2032 Olympics]] and Paralympic Games in [[Brisbane]]. <ref>https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1121694/andrew-liveris-brisbane-2032</ref>
In 2022, Liveris was chosen to lead the organizing committee for the [[2032 Olympics]] and Paralympic Games in [[Brisbane]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1121694/andrew-liveris-brisbane-2032|title = Ex-Dow chief executive Liveris appointed Brisbane 2032 President| date=10 April 2022 }}</ref>


==Writing==
==Writing==
Liveris is the author of ''Make it in America: The Case for Re-Inventing the Economy'' (first published 2011, updated 2012).<ref name="Wiley">{{cite book|last1=Liveris|first1=Andrew|title=Make it in America : the case for re-inventing the economy|date=2012|publisher=Wiley|location=Hoboken, N.J.|isbn=978-1118199626|edition=Updated}}</ref> Liveris argues that a healthy manufacturing sector is essential to creating jobs. Failing to support American manufacturing, as well as research and development, undermines America's potential to engage in new growth sectors such as [[clean energy]] and [[nanotechnology]].<ref name="Schneiderman">{{cite news|last1=Schneiderman|first1=R.M.|title=A CEO's Defense of Government|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/06/20/andrew-liveris-the-dow-chemical-ceo-defends-government-impresses-clinton.html|access-date=30 March 2017|work=The Daily Beast|date=20 June 2011}}</ref><ref name="Assembled Elsewhere">{{cite web| url = https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703398504576100301867568600| title = Assembled Elsewhere}}</ref>
Liveris is the author of ''Make it in America: The Case for Re-Inventing the Economy'' (first published 2011, updated 2012).<ref name="Wiley">{{cite book|last1=Liveris|first1=Andrew|title=Make it in America : the case for re-inventing the economy|date=2012|publisher=Wiley|location=Hoboken, N.J.|isbn=978-1118199626|edition=Updated}}</ref> Liveris argues that a healthy manufacturing sector is essential to creating jobs. Failing to support American manufacturing, as well as research and development, undermines America's potential to engage in new growth sectors such as [[clean energy]] and [[nanotechnology]].<ref name="Schneiderman">{{cite news|last1=Schneiderman|first1=R.M.|title=A CEO's Defense of Government|url=http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/06/20/andrew-liveris-the-dow-chemical-ceo-defends-government-impresses-clinton.html|access-date=30 March 2017|work=The Daily Beast|date=20 June 2011}}</ref><ref name="Assembled Elsewhere">{{cite news| url = https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748703398504576100301867568600| title = Assembled Elsewhere| newspaper = Wall Street Journal| date = 25 January 2011| last1 = Hagerty| first1 = James R.}}</ref>


==Memberships==
==Memberships==
Liveris serves on the board of directors of the battery company Novonix,<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.couriermail.com.au/business/dow-chemical-boss-andrew-liveris-plans-to-join-the-board-of-battery-firm-novonix/news-story/d058a6c538403af170d55e6db8bd0042?nk=5c75ef8f3ac5497ba1d6edc67a96bf53-1507134521| title = Reference at www.couriermail.com.au}} </ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/andrew-liveris-to-join-board-of-asxlisted-battery-tech-firm-novonix/news-story/ec024a37fc630fe2a2b120781c933e1f| title = Reference at www.theaustralian.com.au}} </ref> and he is also on the board of [[IBM]], [[Saudi Aramco]], Worley, [[Lucid Motors]] (Chairman) and He is on the advisory board of [[Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation]], Teneo (a global CEO consulting and advisory firm), and NEOM (an initiative driven by Saudi Vision 2030). He is Chairman of the [[BlackRock]] Long Term Capital and a special advisor to the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.[https://liveris-academy.uq.edu.au/andrew-n-liveris-ao] and a member of the executive committee of the [[Business Roundtable]]. Liveris is also a former president of the [[International Council of Chemical Associations]].<ref name="Pieper">{{cite news|last1=Pieper|first1=James|last2=Heumann|first2=Jenny|title=BASF's Kurt Bock to Lead Global Chemical Industry Association; Dow's Andrew Liveris Completes Successful Two-Year Presidency|url=http://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/BASFs-Kurt-Bock-to-Lead-Global-Chemical-Industry-Association-Dows-Andrew-Liveris-Completes-Succes.html|access-date=30 March 2017|work=American Chemistry Council|date=28 September 2012}}</ref> He served as vice-chairman of [[The Business Council]] for 2011 and 2012, and as chairman for 2013 and 2014.<ref name="committee">{{cite web| url = http://www.thebusinesscouncil.org/about/excommittee.aspx| title = The Business Council, Official website, Executive Committee}} {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130721074619/http://www.thebusinesscouncil.org/about/excommittee.aspx |date=21 July 2013 }}</ref><ref name="dow">{{Cite web |url=http://www.dow.com/news/all-news/article/?id=%2Fcompany-news%2Fdow-chairman-and-ceo-andrew-liveris-elected-chairman%C2%A0-business-council |title=Dow Chairman and CEO Andrew Liveris Elected Chairman, The Business Council dow.com, 19 October 2012 |access-date=18 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022233221/http://www.dow.com/news/all-news/article/?id=%2Fcompany-news%2Fdow-chairman-and-ceo-andrew-liveris-elected-chairman%C2%A0-business-council |archive-date=22 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="yahoo">Press Release: The Dow Chemical Company, {{cite web| url = https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dow-chairman-ceo-andrew-liveris-174000939.html| title = Dow Chairman and CEO Andrew Liveris Elected Chairman, The Business Council}}, ''[[Yahoo!]]'', 19 October 2012</ref><ref name="wsgw">{{cite web| url = http://www.wsgw.com/common/more.php?m=15&r=1&item_id=4221| title = Dow Chief To Head National Business Organization}} {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219075126/http://www.wsgw.com/common/more.php?m=15&r=1&item_id=4221 |date=19 December 2013 }} ''[[WSGW (AM)|WSGW]]''</ref> He is a member of the [[Peterson Institute for International Economics]], and the American Australian Association.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.americanaustralian.org/| title = American Australian Association}}</ref> Liveris is on the board of trustees for the [[United States Council for International Business]] and is a trustee of the [[California Institute of Technology]]. Liveris is a member of the Business Advisory Board for the [[University of Technology Sydney]] (UTS) Business School. In April 2012 he became a member of the Special Olympics International board of directors.<ref>{{cite web|title=Special Olympics Announces Additions to International Board of Directors|url=http://www.specialolympics.org/Press/2012/April_2012_Board_of_Directors_Meeting.aspx|website=Special Olympics|access-date=30 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://datasearch.uts.edu.au/business/news-events/news-detail.cfm?ItemId=30326| title = Business Advisory Board for the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Business School}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.specialolympics.org/Press/2012/April_2012_Board_of_Directors_Meeting.aspx| title = Special Olympics Announces Additions to International board of directors}}</ref>
Liveris serves on the board of directors of the battery company Novonix,<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.couriermail.com.au/business/dow-chemical-boss-andrew-liveris-plans-to-join-the-board-of-battery-firm-novonix/news-story/d058a6c538403af170d55e6db8bd0042?nk=5c75ef8f3ac5497ba1d6edc67a96bf53-1507134521| title = Reference at www.couriermail.com.au}} </ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/companies/andrew-liveris-to-join-board-of-asxlisted-battery-tech-firm-novonix/news-story/ec024a37fc630fe2a2b120781c933e1f| title = Reference at www.theaustralian.com.au}} </ref> and he is also on the board of [[IBM]], [[Saudi Aramco]], Worley, [[Lucid Motors]] (Chairman) and He is on the advisory board of [[Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation]], Teneo (a global CEO consulting and advisory firm), and NEOM (an initiative driven by Saudi Vision 2030). He is Chairman of the [[BlackRock]] Long Term Capital and a special advisor to the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.[https://liveris-academy.uq.edu.au/andrew-n-liveris-ao] and a member of the executive committee of the [[Business Roundtable]]. Liveris is also a former president of the [[International Council of Chemical Associations]].<ref name="Pieper">{{cite news|last1=Pieper|first1=James|last2=Heumann|first2=Jenny|title=BASF's Kurt Bock to Lead Global Chemical Industry Association; Dow's Andrew Liveris Completes Successful Two-Year Presidency|url=http://www.americanchemistry.com/Media/PressReleasesTranscripts/ACC-news-releases/BASFs-Kurt-Bock-to-Lead-Global-Chemical-Industry-Association-Dows-Andrew-Liveris-Completes-Succes.html|access-date=30 March 2017|work=American Chemistry Council|date=28 September 2012}}</ref> He served as vice-chairman of [[The Business Council]] for 2011 and 2012, and as chairman for 2013 and 2014.<ref name="committee">{{cite web| url = http://www.thebusinesscouncil.org/about/excommittee.aspx| title = The Business Council, Official website, Executive Committee| access-date = 10 January 2017| archive-date = 21 July 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130721074619/http://www.thebusinesscouncil.org/about/excommittee.aspx| url-status = dead}}</ref><ref name="dow">{{Cite web |url=http://www.dow.com/news/all-news/article/?id=%2Fcompany-news%2Fdow-chairman-and-ceo-andrew-liveris-elected-chairman%C2%A0-business-council |title=Dow Chairman and CEO Andrew Liveris Elected Chairman, The Business Council dow.com, 19 October 2012 |access-date=18 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022233221/http://www.dow.com/news/all-news/article/?id=%2Fcompany-news%2Fdow-chairman-and-ceo-andrew-liveris-elected-chairman%C2%A0-business-council |archive-date=22 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref name="yahoo">Press Release: The Dow Chemical Company, {{cite web| url = https://finance.yahoo.com/news/dow-chairman-ceo-andrew-liveris-174000939.html| title = Dow Chairman and CEO Andrew Liveris Elected Chairman, The Business Council}}, ''[[Yahoo!]]'', 19 October 2012</ref><ref name="wsgw">{{cite web| url = http://www.wsgw.com/common/more.php?m=15&r=1&item_id=4221| title = Dow Chief To Head National Business Organization| access-date = 10 January 2017| archive-date = 19 December 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131219075126/http://www.wsgw.com/common/more.php?m=15&r=1&item_id=4221| url-status = dead}} ''[[WSGW (AM)|WSGW]]''</ref> He is a member of the [[Peterson Institute for International Economics]], and the American Australian Association.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.americanaustralian.org/| title = American Australian Association}}</ref> Liveris is on the board of trustees for the [[United States Council for International Business]] and is a trustee of the [[California Institute of Technology]]. Liveris is a member of the Business Advisory Board for the [[University of Technology Sydney]] (UTS) Business School. In April 2012 he became a member of the Special Olympics International board of directors.<ref>{{cite web|title=Special Olympics Announces Additions to International Board of Directors|url=http://www.specialolympics.org/Press/2012/April_2012_Board_of_Directors_Meeting.aspx|website=Special Olympics|access-date=30 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://datasearch.uts.edu.au/business/news-events/news-detail.cfm?ItemId=30326| title = Business Advisory Board for the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Business School}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.specialolympics.org/Press/2012/April_2012_Board_of_Directors_Meeting.aspx| title = Special Olympics Announces Additions to International board of directors}}</ref>


Liveris collaborated with [[Muhtar Kent]], chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, [[George David]], chairman of the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, and George Stamas, partner at Kirkland and Ellis LLP, to found The Hellenic Initiative (THI), a non-profit, non-governmental organization with the goal of encouraging entrepreneurship and job-creation investments in Greece.<ref name="Papapostolou">{{cite news|last1=Papapostolou|first1=Anastasios|title=The Hellenic Initiative Announces 3rd Annual Banquet|url=http://usa.greekreporter.com/2015/08/28/the-hellenic-initiative-announces-3rd-annual-banquet/|access-date=30 March 2017|work=Greek Reporter|date=28 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/207037/this-venture-fair-spotlights-greeces-young-entrepreneurs/|title = THI's Venture Fair Spotlights Greece's Young Entrepreneurs}}</ref>
Liveris collaborated with [[Muhtar Kent]], chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, [[George David]], chairman of the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, and George Stamas, partner at Kirkland and Ellis LLP, to found The Hellenic Initiative (THI), a non-profit, non-governmental organization with the goal of encouraging entrepreneurship and job-creation investments in Greece.<ref name="Papapostolou">{{cite news|last1=Papapostolou|first1=Anastasios|title=The Hellenic Initiative Announces 3rd Annual Banquet|url=http://usa.greekreporter.com/2015/08/28/the-hellenic-initiative-announces-3rd-annual-banquet/|access-date=30 March 2017|work=Greek Reporter|date=28 August 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenationalherald.com/207037/this-venture-fair-spotlights-greeces-young-entrepreneurs/|title = THI's Venture Fair Spotlights Greece's Young Entrepreneurs}}</ref>
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==Awards and recognition==
==Awards and recognition==
* 2010, 2012 and 2013, named No. 1 Power Player in the global chemical markets by ICIS Chemical Business magazine<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dow.com/news/corporate/2010/20101213a.htm |title=Andrew Liveris of Dow Chemical Ranked No. 1 on ICIS Top 40 Power Players |access-date=7 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111203045413/http://www.dow.com/news/corporate/2010/20101213a.htm |archive-date=3 December 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/12/10/9622048/corrected-icis-top-40-power-players-dow-ceo-andrew-liveris-takes-top-spot-for-2012.html| title = ICIS Top 40 Power Players: Dow CEO Andrew Liveris takes top spot for 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/icis-top-40-power-players-ranking-for-2013-revealed-235994731.html| title = ICIS Top 40 Power Players Ranking for 2013 Revealed}}</ref>
* 2010, 2012 and 2013, named No. 1 Power Player in the global chemical markets by ICIS Chemical Business magazine<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dow.com/news/corporate/2010/20101213a.htm |title=Andrew Liveris of Dow Chemical Ranked No. 1 on ICIS Top 40 Power Players |access-date=7 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111203045413/http://www.dow.com/news/corporate/2010/20101213a.htm |archive-date=3 December 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.icis.com/Articles/2012/12/10/9622048/corrected-icis-top-40-power-players-dow-ceo-andrew-liveris-takes-top-spot-for-2012.html| title = ICIS Top 40 Power Players: Dow CEO Andrew Liveris takes top spot for 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite press release| url = http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/icis-top-40-power-players-ranking-for-2013-revealed-235994731.html| title = ICIS Top 40 Power Players Ranking for 2013 Revealed}}</ref>
* 2011, [[George E. Davis Medal]], [[Institution of Chemical Engineers]] (IChemE).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.icheme.org/media_centre/news/2013/liveris%20to%20give%20davis%20lecture.aspx#.UVvYWKKzeSo |title=Liveris to give Davis Lecture |access-date=3 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113025916/http://www.icheme.org/media_centre/news/2013/liveris%20to%20give%20davis%20lecture.aspx#.UVvYWKKzeSo |archive-date=13 January 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 2011, [[George E. Davis Medal]], [[Institution of Chemical Engineers]] (IChemE).<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.icheme.org/media_centre/news/2013/liveris%20to%20give%20davis%20lecture.aspx#.UVvYWKKzeSo |title=Liveris to give Davis Lecture |access-date=3 April 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170113025916/http://www.icheme.org/media_centre/news/2013/liveris%20to%20give%20davis%20lecture.aspx#.UVvYWKKzeSo |archive-date=13 January 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 2011, Distinguished Performance Award for Excellence in Public Policy from the [[Committee for Economic Development]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.ced.org/annual-dinner/2011-annual-dinner/distinquished-performance-awards-dinnerInternational| title = Leadership Award Presented to Andrew Liveris}}</ref>
* 2011, Distinguished Performance Award for Excellence in Public Policy from the [[Committee for Economic Development]]<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.ced.org/annual-dinner/2011-annual-dinner/distinquished-performance-awards-dinnerInternational| title = Leadership Award Presented to Andrew Liveris}}</ref>
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* February 2012, Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Award for Excellence.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.l100.org/Default.aspx?tabid=333| title = Leadership 100}}</ref>
* February 2012, Archbishop Iakovos Leadership 100 Award for Excellence.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.l100.org/Default.aspx?tabid=333| title = Leadership 100}}</ref>
* March 2012, Aristeio Award in Business from the American Hellenic Council<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.americanhellenic.org/press/2012-04-06_ahc_awards_gala_pr.php |title=The American Hellenic Council honored Andrew Liveris, Rep. Shelley Berkley and Phedon Papamichael in 2012 Annual Awards Gala on 31 March in Los Angeles |access-date=24 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413235900/http://www.americanhellenic.org/press/2012-04-06_ahc_awards_gala_pr.php |archive-date=13 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* March 2012, Aristeio Award in Business from the American Hellenic Council<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.americanhellenic.org/press/2012-04-06_ahc_awards_gala_pr.php |title=The American Hellenic Council honored Andrew Liveris, Rep. Shelley Berkley and Phedon Papamichael in 2012 Annual Awards Gala on 31 March in Los Angeles |access-date=24 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120413235900/http://www.americanhellenic.org/press/2012-04-06_ahc_awards_gala_pr.php |archive-date=13 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* March 2012, served as foreign co-chair at the China Development Forum in Beijing, representing more than 200 overseas delegates including the leaders of more than 70 Fortune 500 companies, international organisations, senior officials and internationally renowned scholars.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cdrf.org.cn/plus/list.php?tid=73 |title=China Development Forum |access-date=21 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903071706/http://www.cdrf.org.cn/plus/list.php?tid=73 |archive-date=3 September 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dow.com/news/corporate/2012/20120318a.htm |title=Liveris Presides over China Development Forum as 2012 Co-Chair, Delivers Opening Remarks |access-date=21 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625001306/http://www.dow.com/news/corporate/2012/20120318a.htm |archive-date=25 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* March 2012, served as foreign co-chair at the [[China Development Forum]] in Beijing, representing more than 200 overseas delegates including the leaders of more than 70 Fortune 500 companies, international organisations, senior officials and internationally renowned scholars.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cdrf.org.cn/plus/list.php?tid=73 |title=China Development Forum |access-date=21 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903071706/http://www.cdrf.org.cn/plus/list.php?tid=73 |archive-date=3 September 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dow.com/news/corporate/2012/20120318a.htm |title=Liveris Presides over China Development Forum as 2012 Co-Chair, Delivers Opening Remarks |access-date=21 March 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120625001306/http://www.dow.com/news/corporate/2012/20120318a.htm |archive-date=25 June 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* August 2012, named by ''[[The Australian Financial Review]]'' to the BOSS list of True Leaders.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.afr.com/p/boss/true_leaders_asia_and_beyond_pp1kXGNlmr0fdZwV8RIKoL| title = True Leaders {{!}} Asia and beyond}}</ref>
* August 2012, named by ''[[The Australian Financial Review]]'' to the BOSS list of True Leaders.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.afr.com/p/boss/true_leaders_asia_and_beyond_pp1kXGNlmr0fdZwV8RIKoL| title = True Leaders {{!}} Asia and beyond}}</ref>
* 2013, received [[International Palladium Medal]] of the Société de Chimie Industrielle (announced in 2012)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dow.com/news/all-news/article/?id=%2Fcompany-news%2Fandrew-liveris-chairman-and-ceo-dow-chemical-company-be-awarded-2013-inte |title=Andrew Liveris, Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company, to be Awarded the 2013 International Palladium Medal |access-date=28 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006010519/http://www.dow.com/news/all-news/article/?id=%2Fcompany-news%2Fandrew-liveris-chairman-and-ceo-dow-chemical-company-be-awarded-2013-inte |archive-date=6 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* 2013, received [[International Palladium Medal]] of the Société de Chimie Industrielle (announced in 2012)<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.dow.com/news/all-news/article/?id=%2Fcompany-news%2Fandrew-liveris-chairman-and-ceo-dow-chemical-company-be-awarded-2013-inte |title=Andrew Liveris, Chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company, to be Awarded the 2013 International Palladium Medal |access-date=28 September 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121006010519/http://www.dow.com/news/all-news/article/?id=%2Fcompany-news%2Fandrew-liveris-chairman-and-ceo-dow-chemical-company-be-awarded-2013-inte |archive-date=6 October 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
* March 2013, [[Chemical Industry Medal]] from the [[Society of Chemical Industry]] (SCI)<ref name="SCI"/>
* March 2013, [[Chemical Industry Medal]] from the [[Society of Chemical Industry]] (SCI)<ref name="SCI"/>
* May 2013, Eisenhower Award by [[Business Executives for National Security]] (BENS) at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.bens.org/document.doc?id=211| title = BENS to Honor Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, USA and Andrew N. Liveris, Chairman, President & CEO, Dow Chemical with Eisenhower Award}}</ref>
* May 2013, Eisenhower Award by [[Business Executives for National Security]] (BENS) at a ceremony in Washington, D.C.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.bens.org/document.doc?id=211| title = BENS to Honor Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, USA and Andrew N. Liveris, Chairman, President & CEO, Dow Chemical with Eisenhower Award}}</ref>
* January 2014, appointed Officer of the [[Order of Australia]] for services to international business<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-depth/australia-day/dows-andrew-liveris-awarded-ao-for-services-to-international-business/story-fnl4gv3e-1226810340056#| title = Dow's Andrew Liveris awarded AO for services to international business.}} ''The Australian'' {{paywall}}</ref>
* January 2014, appointed Officer of the [[Order of Australia]] for services to international business<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.theaustralian.com.au/in-depth/australia-day/dows-andrew-liveris-awarded-ao-for-services-to-international-business/story-fnl4gv3e-1226810340056#| title = Dow's Andrew Liveris awarded AO for services to international business.}} ''The Australian'' {{subscription required}}</ref>


==Personal==
==Personal==
Liveris and his wife Paula have three adult children,<ref name="White">{{cite news|last1=White|first1=Andrew|title=Andrew Liveris is the accidental CEO – of Dow Chemical|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/the-deal-magazine/andrew-liveris-is-the-accidental-ceo-of-dow-chemical/news-story/34baac11b5b2c55c52aeac0388c7b28b|access-date=30 March 2017|work=The Australian Business Review|date=17 October 2014}}</ref> including Anthony Liveris,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Xu |first1=Lucy |title=Diving into Entrepreneurship & VC with Anthony Liveris |url=https://www.totheport.com/insights/entrepreneur-founder-investor-best-practices-anthony-liveris-greektech-startups |website=The Port |access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> founder of the [[data analytics]] firm Applecart.<ref>{{cite web|title=Exclusive: Ari Emanuel's Endeavor backs data firm|url=https://www.axios.com/exclusive-ari-emanual-endeavor-applecart-1534124139-38fe49ac-6d4a-485c-a743-ad1c47009e3c.html|website=Axios|date=August 13, 2018|author=David McCabe}}</ref> His daughter, Alexandra, is a filmmaker.<ref>{{cite web |title=NOCTURNITY|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3165122/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 |website=IMDB|date=2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NOCTURNITY|url=https://www.tribecafilm.com/filmguide/532089bac07f5df7d20001c4-nocturnity |website=Tribeca Film Festival}}</ref> As of 2018 Liveris and his wife travel between their homes in Australia<ref name=Mid>{{cite web|title=Reinventing himself: Andrew Liveris looks back on decades leading Dow|url=https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Reinventing-himself-Andrew-Liveris-looks-back-on-13013410.php|website=Midland Daily News|date=June 21, 2018}}</ref> and [[Midland, Michigan]].<ref name="Jacobs"/>
Liveris and his wife Paula have three adult children,<ref name="White">{{cite news|last1=White|first1=Andrew|title=Andrew Liveris is the accidental CEO – of Dow Chemical|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/the-deal-magazine/andrew-liveris-is-the-accidental-ceo-of-dow-chemical/news-story/34baac11b5b2c55c52aeac0388c7b28b|access-date=30 March 2017|work=The Australian Business Review|date=17 October 2014}}</ref> including [[Anthony Liveris]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Xu |first1=Lucy |title=Diving into Entrepreneurship & VC with Anthony Liveris|url=https://www.totheport.com/insights/entrepreneur-founder-investor-best-practices-anthony-liveris-greektech-startups |website=The Port |access-date=25 August 2019}}</ref> founder of the [[data analytics]] firm Applecart.<ref>{{cite web|title=Exclusive: Ari Emanuel's Endeavor backs data firm|url=https://www.axios.com/exclusive-ari-emanual-endeavor-applecart-1534124139-38fe49ac-6d4a-485c-a743-ad1c47009e3c.html|website=Axios|date=August 13, 2018|author=David McCabe}}</ref> His daughter, Alexandra, is a filmmaker.<ref>{{cite web |title=NOCTURNITY|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3165122/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 |website=IMDB|date=2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=NOCTURNITY|url=https://www.tribecafilm.com/filmguide/532089bac07f5df7d20001c4-nocturnity |website=Tribeca Film Festival}}</ref> As of 2018, Liveris and his wife travel between their homes in Australia<ref name=Mid>{{cite web|title=Reinventing himself: Andrew Liveris looks back on decades leading Dow|url=https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Reinventing-himself-Andrew-Liveris-looks-back-on-13013410.php|website=Midland Daily News|date=June 21, 2018}}</ref> and [[Midland, Michigan]].<ref name="Jacobs"/>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:University of Queensland alumni]]
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[[Category:Lucid Motors]]

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Andrew Liveris
Liveris at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in 2013
Born
Andrew N. Liveris

(1954-05-05) 5 May 1954 (age 70)
Darwin, Northern Territory, Australia
NationalityAustralia[1][2]
Alma materUniversity of Queensland
Occupation(s)CEO and chairman of The Dow Chemical Company[3][4] Chairman of Lucid Motors[3][4]
PredecessorWilliam S. Stavropoulos
SpousePaula Liveris
WebsiteBiography page

Andrew N. Liveris (born 5 May 1954) is an Australian former CEO and chairman of The Dow Chemical Company[5] of Midland, Michigan.[6] Liveris served as a member of Dow's board of directors since February 2004, CEO since November 2004 and was elected as chairman of the board effective 1 April 2006. Liveris became CEO in 2004 after holding the position of chief operating officer (COO). Afterwards he served as executive chairman of DowDuPont. He is chairman of the board of Lucid Motors.[7]

Early life and education

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Liveris was born in Darwin, Australia. He is the grandson of Greek immigrants from the island of Kastellorizo and identifies strongly with his Greek heritage.[1][8] He attended Darwin High School until 1974 when Darwin was hit by Cyclone Tracy. He then moved to Brisbane where he continued his education at Brisbane State High School.[1]

He earned a bachelor's degree (first-class-honors) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Queensland.[9] In 2005, he was awarded an honorary doctorate in science by his alma mater as well as being named Alumnus of the Year.[10]

Business career

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Liveris began his career at Dow in 1976 in Melbourne, Australia.[8] He spent much of his career in Asia before moving to North America, with roles in manufacturing, engineering, sales, marketing, and business and general management. Liveris spent 14 years in Hong Kong and served as Dow's general manager in Thailand before becoming head of Dow's entire Asia-Pacific operations.[11][10]

Liveris joined Dow's board of directors in February 2004, becoming CEO in November 2004.[12] Liveris, appointed CEO in 2004 after the board of directors unanimously selected him in part based upon his plan to transform Dow, began to implement the new strategy.[13]

His election to chairman of the board became effective 1 April 2006.[14]

Rohm and Haas acquisition

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Liveris' strongest move to implement the strategy came with the purchase of Rohm and Haas in the summer of 2008 for $16.2 billion. This Fortune 500 company, a leader in speciality chemicals, was the subject of a global auction, which Dow won with a bid of $16.2 billion. The acquisition proved to be synergistic in terms of growth, allowing a broader and deeper presentation to clients with regard to value-added chemicals, plastics, and materials, but also in terms of costs.[15]

The acquisition closed soon after the 2007–2008 financial crisis took hold. The credit crisis caused one of Dow's joint venture partners, Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) of the State of Kuwait, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), to withdraw from a planned partnership in basic plastics, despite an agreed contract, depriving Dow of $9 billion in proceeds designated to fund the Rohm and Haas deal. The London-based International Court of Arbitration ruled in March 2012 to award Dow $2.16 Billion plus cost and interest from Kuwait due to its cancellation of the 2008 agreement.[16]

In March 2009, Liveris and his management team organized a plan to implement the Rohm and Haas integration, focusing on growth and cost synergies, but also reducing costly debt from the transaction through public offerings, along with equity offers. The plan also called for the divestiture of non-strategic assets, which was accomplished through a sales process that assured maximum valuation.[17]

Later time as CEO

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In 2015, auditors at Dow challenged what they said was improper spending by Liveris. Auditors testified that he used the company's Customer Events Department for personal events including family events and various services. The Liveris family subsequently repaid several hundred thousand dollars to Dow. The head of the auditing department retracted the annual auditing reports for multiple years due to concerns for inaccurate reporting to SEC and shareholders.[18]

In March 2017, he said the ban on onshore gas exploration by the Victorian Government in Australia was "nonsense," and that he offered "Dow’s unfettered help with no intended positives for Dow" in learning extraction techniques.[19]

In April 2017, Dow said that it was considering retaining Liveris beyond his planned retirement on 30 June 2017, to help oversee the planned merger between Dow and DuPont.[20] In May, Dow said that Liveris would retire from the DowDuPont company mid-2018, serving as executive chairman until between April and July 2018.[21] He stepped down from his executive positions at DowDuPont on 1 April 2018, remaining a director.[22] He remained chairman and CEO of The Dow Chemical Company.[23] After his retirement, Liveris outlined plans to author several books and remain tangentially active with Dow. He also said he would join the board of Saudi Aramco.[24] He toured Dow facilities in 12 countries in June 2018 and also was at the opening of the Andrew N. Liveris Visitors and Heritage Center in Midland.[24]

Manufacturing council

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In December 2016, Liveris was named by Donald Trump to lead his American Manufacturing Council.[25][26] Liveris said Trump created a climate that is conducive to business effectiveness for his company.[27] On 27 January 2017, Trump publicly announced the names of the 28 members to make up the council,[28] with Liveris heading the Manufacturing Jobs Initiative.[29]

While Liveris was chairman and CEO of Dow Chemical, the company donated $1 million to Trump's presidential inauguration.[30] In 2017, the Associated Press reported that Dow was pressuring the Trump administration to ignore risk assessment studies about the harms of pesticides.[30]

Brisbane 2032 Olympic Organizing Committee

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In 2022, Liveris was chosen to lead the organizing committee for the 2032 Olympics and Paralympic Games in Brisbane.[31]

Writing

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Liveris is the author of Make it in America: The Case for Re-Inventing the Economy (first published 2011, updated 2012).[32] Liveris argues that a healthy manufacturing sector is essential to creating jobs. Failing to support American manufacturing, as well as research and development, undermines America's potential to engage in new growth sectors such as clean energy and nanotechnology.[33][34]

Memberships

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Liveris serves on the board of directors of the battery company Novonix,[35][36] and he is also on the board of IBM, Saudi Aramco, Worley, Lucid Motors (Chairman) and He is on the advisory board of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Teneo (a global CEO consulting and advisory firm), and NEOM (an initiative driven by Saudi Vision 2030). He is Chairman of the BlackRock Long Term Capital and a special advisor to the Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia.[1] and a member of the executive committee of the Business Roundtable. Liveris is also a former president of the International Council of Chemical Associations.[37] He served as vice-chairman of The Business Council for 2011 and 2012, and as chairman for 2013 and 2014.[38][39][40][41] He is a member of the Peterson Institute for International Economics, and the American Australian Association.[42] Liveris is on the board of trustees for the United States Council for International Business and is a trustee of the California Institute of Technology. Liveris is a member of the Business Advisory Board for the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) Business School. In April 2012 he became a member of the Special Olympics International board of directors.[43][44][45]

Liveris collaborated with Muhtar Kent, chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company, George David, chairman of the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, and George Stamas, partner at Kirkland and Ellis LLP, to found The Hellenic Initiative (THI), a non-profit, non-governmental organization with the goal of encouraging entrepreneurship and job-creation investments in Greece.[46][47]

The $250 billion Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) appointed Andrew Liveris as a special adviser on matters of strategic importance, to assist the fund in efforts to boost the value of its portfolio, and ensure the contribution of PIF companies to Saudi Arabia's economic vision program 2030.[48] He has also joined the board of Australia's WorleyParsons.[49] WorleyParsons (WOR) chairman John Grill said Liveris' "breadth of global leadership experience" in the US and Middle East will enhance the abilities of its board.[50]

Awards and recognition

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Personal

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Liveris and his wife Paula have three adult children,[1] including Anthony Liveris,[66] founder of the data analytics firm Applecart.[67] His daughter, Alexandra, is a filmmaker.[68][69] As of 2018, Liveris and his wife travel between their homes in Australia[24] and Midland, Michigan.[2]

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