Linda Hicks

Biography

Linda is currently Vice President of Midwest Operations for ECC Horizon, an environmental consulting company based in New Jersey.  Linda leads a team of environmental scientists, geologists and project managers conducting environmental investigations and remedial projects throughout the US.  Linda is a chemical engineer and has 33+ years of experience in the chemical industry gained through working at Vertellus Specialties.  Although she spent a couple years of her tenure doing commercial work as the Director of the Specialty Chemicals business, the majority of her career was spent within technology and manufacturing.  She led global manufacturing and technology organizations including engineering, process safety, research and applications development, operations and quality.  Linda built the first pyridine/picolines plant in China and has traveled the world establishing technology teams, processes, and manufacturing assets.  Linda’s last role at Vertellus was Vice President of Global Technology and she was a member of the executive team.

Linda earned a bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering from Grove City College (Grove City, Pa.).  Linda is a member of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers and served on the Executive Advisory Board of the Center for Chemical Process Safety for 10 years.  Linda is active in the community and has a passion for advancing women empowerment, financial independence and STEM careers.  She served on the board of Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis, holding position of Interim CEO, Board Chair (3-years) and Development Chair.  Girls Inc.’s mission – “Inspiring all girls to be Strong, Smart and Bold”, resonates strongly with everything Linda does.  She is a board member of TechPoint Foundation for Youth and Women & Hi-Tech. Linda was co-recipient of Money Magazine’s 2014 Money Hero for Indiana, awarded the 2014 “Mentor Me” Leading Light Award by Women & Hi-Tech and named a 2015 Women of Influence by the Indianapolis Business Journal.  

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