RISE® Distinguished Advisory Committee
The RISE® Advisory Committee is an external committee of recognized experts in scientific and technical disciplines whose goal is to curate the conference sessions and presentations. Their insights and dedication champion the collective industry interest in finding what's next in new engineered fabrics, nonwovens, and applications.
Davis Lee
Senior Managing Scientist
Exponent – ChairJeff Bassett
Managing Director
Fi-Tech, Inc.Stephen Chester
Technical Service & Development Manager
FitesaChristopher Creagan
Patent Strategist & Technology Scout
Kimberly-Clark Corporation- Olaf Isele, Ph.D.
Consultant Russell Johnson
Head of New Business Development & Strategic Marketing
Freudenberg Performance MaterialsRalph Moody
Senior Director R&D
Berry Global, Inc.Souvik Nandi
Research Manager
Johns ManvilleDavid Nelson
Director Industry Engagement
The Nonwovens InstituteMike Pate
Sales Manager
Groz-Beckert USA Inc.Paul Rollin
Staff Products Chemist
ExxonMobil Chemical CompanyVinitkumar Singh
Product Development Engineer
Jacob Holm