Chris Pederson

A senior business executive with extensive global business leadership experience, Chris has over 30 years of experience in advanced materials, aerospace, and other diverse markets. In 2025, Chris retired as SVP and President of Avient’s Specialty Engineered Materials segment, where he led the growth strategy for the business, more than doubling during his tenure of leadership, through a combination of organic growth, innovation, and M&A. Chris began his career as an engineer at Boeing where he served in various composite product development and engineering roles for high-profile military aircraft programs over a 10-year period. He later joined Cytec, where he led Composites Product Development for the Americas and Asia Pacific regions, served as Vice President of R&D, and ultimately was promoted to Vice President of Cytec’s global Aerospace Engineered Materials business. Before joining Avient in 2018, Chris served as Vice President of Strategy at Hexcel Corporation, responsible for the company’s M&A strategy and execution. Chris holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Washington, a Master’s of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware, and an MBA from the University of Southern California, where he also serves on the Advisory Board for the Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science. Chris joined the Web Industries Board of Directors in 2025.