[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 197 (Tuesday, December 10, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1567-E1568]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF COVESTRO LLC'S CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF 
                   EXECUTIVE OFFICER, JERRY MACCLEARY

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                         HON. GUY RESCHENTHALER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 10, 2019

  Mr. RESCHENTHALER. Madam Speaker, it is a great honor to congratulate 
my constituent, Jerry MacCleary, upon his retirement after a 
distinguished forty-year career with Covestro LLC. Mr. MacCleary truly 
embodies the values that make southwestern Pennsylvania a great place 
to live and work, and I am proud to represent him in Congress.
   In 1979, Mr. MacCleary began his career as an accountant with the 
company. Mr. MacCleary's talent and work ethic were immediately 
recognized, and he quickly rose through the ranks, taking on positions 
in sales, marketing, general management, and strategic leadership. In 
2004, Mr. MacCleary was named head of the company's North American 
polyurethanes business. He retained this significant responsibility 
even after becoming president in 2012. In 2015, Mr. MacCleary led the 
North American material science organization through its separation 
from Bayer and establishment as an independent company, called 
Covestro. In 2018, he was named Chairman and CEO.
   Mr. MacCleary's dedication to the chemical industry does not stop 
with his work at Covestro. He serves on the Board of Directors for the 
National Association of Manufacturers, on the Executive Committee for 
the Society of Chemical Manufacturers, and as Chairman of the American 
Chemistry Council's Board of Directors.
   Mr. MacCleary is well known in the industry for his commitment to 
advancing sustainability efforts. He serves as Chair for the Board 
Sustainability Committee under the American Chemistry Council, as well 
as the Sustainability Committee for the Allegheny Conference on 
Community Development. He also co-chairs ``CEOs for Sustainability''--a 
local program sharing sustainable business practices with companies of 
all sizes.
   Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Mr. MacCleary is actively engaged in 
the southwestern Pennsylvania community. He serves on the Board of 
Directors for the Allegheny Conference on Community Development, the 
United Way of Southwestern Pennsylvania, and the Imani Christian 
Academy. He is also a member of the Board of Trustees for the 
Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh and co-chairs The Advanced Leadership 
Initiative, which aims to promote corporate diversity and build a 
continuous pipeline of African American leaders in Pittsburgh.
   Madam Speaker, throughout his career, Jerry MacCleary has 
demonstrated a remarkable commitment to Covestro, the chemical 
industry, sustainability efforts, and the southwestern Pennsylvania 
community as a whole.

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Please join me in congratulating him on his well-earned retirement 
after a distinguished career. I know that he will remain active in the 
next chapter of his life and continue to serve as an exemplary citizen 
for our community and the entire region.

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