NanoMaterials Commercialization Center
Governing Board

The Governing Board provides executive leadership to the Center through the cooperation of some of the best-informed and successful business leaders in the world of nanotechnology. Each of the Center’s four founding companies are represented, as well as exceptional small company, non-profit and university leadership.

Daniel Rardon, Ph.D.
PPG Industries, Inc.
Officer
Chairman

Luis Fanor Vega, Ph.D.
Alcoa Technology
Officer
Past Chairman

Patrick Stewart
Pepperweed Consulting, LLC
Officer
Vice Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer

Andrew Hannah
Plextronics Corporation
Director

Robert Kumpf, Ph.D.
Bayer MaterialScience LLC
Director

Audrey Russo
Pittsburgh Technology Council
Director

Daniel Skrovanek, Ph.D.*
University of Pittsburgh
Director

Steven Winberg
CONSOL Energy, Inc.
Director

* Annually rotating seat among Carnegie Mellon University, Pennsylvania State University, University of Pittsburgh, and Lehigh University