Mr. Sunil Kumar, Senior Advisor to the Reliance Industries Limited, was formerly the CEO, President and Board Member of International Specialty Product (ISP), which is a manufacturer of specialty chemicals. Prior to joining the ISP, Mr. Sunil Kumar had held a number of key industry leadership positions such as President and CEO of GAF Materials Corporation, which is the world’s largest manufacturer of roofing products; Executive Vice President of Bridgestone for North America; and President of Firestone Building Products Company, which is a manufacturer of roofing and insulation products. Mr. Sunil Kumar had also served as a Board Member of the American Chemistry Council; Chairman of the Society of Chemical Industry; President of the Société de Chimie Industrielle; and Advisory Board Member of “Chemical & Engineering News” magazine.  He was selected in 2005 as the Specialty Chemicals CEO of the Year by Frost & Sullivan, a distinguished international industry and market research firm.  The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras, recognized him in 2006 with the distinguished Alumnus Award. Mr. Sunil Kumar has been selected for the Society of Chemical Industry’s “SCI Chemical Industry Medal” for 2014, which will be presented in New York City on 11 March 2014.