Stacy Fields

Director - North America, The Dow Chemical Company

Stacy Fields is a director on the North American Packaging Solutions Team for Dow's Packaging and Specialty Plastics business. In his role, Fields ensures that his North American focus is aligned with the global business strategy to deliver enhanced value by engaging downstream participants. He is responsible for developing leadership level relationships at key value chain partners to deliver relevant /competitively advantaged packaging solutions to the market.

He joined Dow in June 1991 as a buyer for MRO Purchasing in Midland, MI, where he led contract negotiations and supplier management. In 1993, Fields relocated to Charlotte, NC, as a sales representative in a consulting role for Dow's Advanced Cleaning Systems, where he worked with customers requiring solvent-based products. In 1995, he was named solvent specialist for Dow's Chlorinated Organics business. Fields was named Account Manager in Dow's Basic Chemicals business in 1998, where he focused on developing strategic partnerships with direct customers. Fields moved to Specialty Chemicals in 2001 as a Sr. Account Manager, and was named to Account Executive for the same business in 2006. Prior to his current role, Fields served as the North America Associate Director of Marketing in Rigid Packaging where he was responsible for the development and implementation of a comprehensive marketing strategies for the Rigid Packaging market in North America.

Fields received a bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Clemson University in South Carolina and received Pinnacle Awards in recognition of his distinguished performance in Dow's sales organization in 2004, 2005, and 2011 for Marketing Excellence. He received Six Sigma Green Belt certification, as well as Green Belt Project Leader training. His executive education experience includes: (1) H.H. Dow Academy, (2) Wharton School of Business- Critical Thinking-Real World, Real Time Decisions, and (3) Thunderbird School of Global Management - Global Marketing Certification.  

Recyclable Flexible Packaging for Wipes

Modern flexible packaging is extremely efficient and environmentally friendly. However, due to the use of incompatible materials in the films that make flexible packages, recyclability has been a challenge. The Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics organization has been developing new materials and film designs that are suitable for a variety of applications and can also be recycled in store drop-off recycling streams. Specific needs of packaging for wipes, and ways to implement recyclable wipe packaging, will be presented.