J. Brock Thomas is a seasoned professional in the field of chemical engineering, currently serving as Director of the Plastics & Circular Development Division, Director of Polyester Renewal Technology, and Circular Technologies Platform Director at Eastman. Previously held the position of Principal Engineer at Honeywell and Associate Director of Portfolio and Product Development at Merck. J. Brock Thomas has also worked at Eastman Chemical Company as Principal Applications Engineer, Senior Development Chemical Engineer, and Advanced Development Chemical Engineer, in addition to serving as an Engineering Intern at Merck. Educational background includes a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.