Dean Cordle is the President and Chief Executive Officer of AC & S, Incorporated, a company based in Nitro, West Virginia, specializing in contract manufacturing of specialty chemicals, hazardous materials blending, and chemical distribution services. With over 36 years of experience, Mr. Cordle has a deep background in directing chemical manufacturing operations and managing corporate environmental, health, and safety programs.
Mr. Cordle serves on the Board of Directors for the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and is a member of the ACC Board Responsible Care® Committee. He is also the former Chairman of the Council of Small and Medium Size Enterprises. Appointed by former Governor (now Senator) Joe Manchin, Mr. Cordle previously served on the West Virginia Public Energy Authority. He currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the University of Charleston, the Executive Committee and as Treasurer of the Society of Chemical Industry – America (SCI), and is on the West Virginia Manufacturers Association (WVMA) Board of Directors, where he also chairs the Chemical Industry Committee.
Mr. Cordle is an active advocate for the chemical manufacturing and energy sectors, promoting public policy initiatives at both the national and state levels. He earned an Executive Master of Business Administration from the University of Charleston, a Master of Science in Geology from Bowling Green State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Geology from Ohio Wesleyan University. He also holds a Master Level Certification as a Hazardous Materials Manager from the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management and is a graduate of the FBI Citizens Academy.
