The People of TRI

Michael A. Drzewinski, President

Dr. Drzewinski holds a B.Sc. in Chemistry from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, a M.Sc. in Polymer Science and Engineering from University of Massachusetts, and Sc.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Drzewinski began his industrial career with positions of increasing responsibility in both research and new business development at Kimberly-Clark, EniChem and Allied-Signal/Honeywell. He was part of a number of highly successful teams which developed several new products (eg. form fitting diapers), new businesses (eg. thermoplastic ostomy adhesives) and new applications (eg. high strength protective fibers).

Prior to joining TRI, Dr. Drzewinski held positions as the Chief Innovation Officer and Global VP of Technology at International Specialty Products where he enhanced growth of both technical and customer partnering programs, managed global technical resources and improved organizational effectiveness. In addition, he is recognized by colleagues of many consumer companies for creating and developing innovative partnerships leading to enhanced collaboration and product development. He was elected the 7th President of TRI/Princeton in 2008.

Eleanor Lehman, Secretary/Treasurer

Ms. Lehman serves as Secretary/Treasurer of the TRI Board of Trustees. In this role, she manages the marketing, human resources, and finance divisions of the Institute. Ms. Lehman, who is currently earning her M.B.A. at Rutgers University, brings a highly effective combination of hands-on experience and creative resourcefulness to her position. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University and has been with TRI since 1999 in a variety of scientific research, marketing, business, and management positions.

Peter D. Kaplan, Research Director

Dr. Kaplan holds a B.A. in Physics from Haverford College and a Ph.D. in Physics from the University of Pennsylvania. After earning his Ph.D., Dr. Kaplan was appointed as a Visiting Scientist at the NEC Research Institute under Dr. A. Libchaber and later as a Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Pennsylvania under Dr. D. Weitz. Prior to joining TRI in 2006, Dr. Kaplan was the Director of Measurement Science at Unilever Research and Development where he helped to evolve measurement standards. He looks forward to continuing his work in this crucial area and providing breakthrough knowledge on problem-focused measurement science to TRI's wide range of customers. Dr. Kaplan brings his expertise in optics, image analysis, and skin care to grow the portfolio of capabilities in TRI's personal care group.

Dr. Kaplan was named a Distinguished Industrial Visiting Fellow in the Materials Research & Engineering Department at Harvard University. He has co-authored 25 refereed publications and presented at a number of international and domestic conferences.

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