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 – Chair - Jeff Bassett
Managing Director
Fi-Tech, Inc. - Stephen Chester
Technical Service & Development Manager
Fitesa - Christopher Creagan
Patent Strategist & Technology Scout
Kimberly-Clark Corporation - Olaf Isele, Ph.D.
Consultant - Russell Johnson
Head of New Business Development & Strategic Marketing
Freudenberg Performance Materials - Ralph Moody
Senior Director R&D
Berry Global, Inc. - Souvik Nandi
Research Manager
Johns Manville - David Nelson
Director Industry Engagement
The Nonwovens Institute - Mike Pate
Sales Manager
Groz-Beckert USA Inc. - Paul Rollin
Staff Products Chemist
ExxonMobil Chemical Company - Vinitkumar Singh
Product Development Engineer
Jacob Holm