Paul Bechly

Paul Lorin Bechly
Bechly in 2002
Born1958 (age 66–67)
Nationality United States
Alma materCornell University
The American College
Wilmington University
Known forDuPont corporate environmental responsibility
FatherFred Bechly
Awards2020 recipient of the Mensa Foundation Intellectual Benefits to Society Award

Paul Lorin Bechly (born 1958) is an American chemical engineer known for his work in the development of an environmentally-oriented perfluorocarbon gas policy for DuPont and other industries. He currently works in the financial industry.

Education

Bechly graduated in 1980 from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering.[1][2] He began working in the financial industry in 1993, and earned his Chartered Financial Analyst designation in 2000,[3] a Master of Science in Financial Services from The American College in 2008,[1] and a Doctor of Business Administration from Wilmington University in 2018.[2][4]

Career

Bechly worked within the fluorochemicals business of DuPont from 1980 to 1993,[1][2] where he served in roles including R&D, engineering, distribution, sales, marketing, product management, and production.[2] Based upon his research activities at DuPont, he has been elected to a full membership at Sigma Xi.[2] Bechly joined Dean Witter in 1993.[1][5] As of 2021, he was an active member of the financial industry in Greenville, Delaware,[2] [4] and a Governance Fellow with the National Association of Corporate Directors.[2] Bechly conducts private independent research through Azeas Consulting.[2] He is currently a First Vice President at Morgan Stanley.[6]

Perfluorocarbon gas issue

Bechly was awarded the DuPont Chemicals Environmental Excellence Award in 1992 for "Leadership in the Development of an Environmentally Responsible Perfluorocarbons Policy for DuPont".[7] Bechly led a team of scientists to study and provide data on sources greenhouse gases, their atmospheric effects, and options for control.[7] These efforts led to a consensus among allied industries to proactively develop responsible environmental policies regarding the chemicals.[7] His professional works are maintained by the Hagley Museum and Library in Delaware.[8]

In recognition of his work at DuPont on the Perfluorocarbon Gas Issue, Bechly was selected as the 2020 recipient of the Mensa Education & Research Foundation "Intellectual Benefits to Society Award".[9][10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Alumni Spotlight on Paul Bechly". The American College. Retrieved 7 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h American Institute of Chemicals Engineers member biography for Paul Bechly
  3. ^ "Celebrating 50 Years of the CFA Charter". CFAinstitute.org. Archived from the original on 15 May 2021. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
  4. ^ a b Alumni news & notes: Paul Bechly, p.53, WilmU magazine, Spring 2019.
  5. ^ Delaware Mensa Profile - Paul Bechly, p.4, Delamensa, Vol. 43(5), May 2017.
  6. ^ "2020 Distinguished Alumni Nominees – News at WilmU". Archived from the original on 2024-07-07. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  7. ^ a b c DuPont Environmental Excellence Awards nomination (1992), Accession 2723, Hagley Museum and Library
  8. ^ Paul L Bechly papers (Accession 2723), Hagley Museum and Library
  9. ^ 2020 Mensa Foundation Awards, p.36-39, Mensa Bulletin, July 2020.
  10. ^ Carper, Thomas R. (2020), Congratulations letter from Senator Carper, United States Senate, 10 August 2020, doi:10.5281/zenodo.6374600