Patrick J. DonnellyChief Executive Officer |
| Phone: +1 217-693-4838
Fax: +1 217-693-4881 Email: patrick.donnelly@aocs.org |
Patrick is responsible for implementation of the mission and strategic direction of the AOCS as determined by the Board. He is also Executive Director of the AOCS Foundation.
Donnelly holds M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in reproductive physiology from West Virginia University. Donnelly brings to his new position over 20 years of senior-level experience in leading private and nonprofit organizations and initiatives. Most recently, he was a senior policy advisor and practice group chair at Crowell & Moring LLP, an international law firm with headquarters in Washington, DC, USA. Notably, Donnelly was the first nonattorney in the firm’s 32-year history to be named chair of a practice group. As leader of the public policy practice, he provided strategic business, regulatory, and policy counsel to a roster of top-tier clients.Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Donnelly was executive vice president and chief operating officer of CropLife America, a Washington, DC-based trade association that represents US agrochemical manufacturers. In addition, he has served as global leader of government and public affairs for Dow AgroSciences, LLC, and as director of federal government relations for Ciba and Novartis.
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