Keith Nelson

Keith Nelson began their work experience as a Staff Chemist at Exxon Chemical in 1991, where they focused on synthesizing tackifying resins and polymers. Keith then moved on to roles at Megaloid Resins Ltd. and Cray Valley, where they held positions in technology development and project management in the hydrocarbon resin industry. Keith later joined Total Cray Valley as a Principal Scientist before retiring as the Vice President of Hydrogenated Hydrocarbon Resins at Rain Carbon Inc in 2021.

Keith Nelson pursued a B.S. in Professional Chemistry at South Dakota State University from 1973 to 1977. Keith then went on to earn a Ph.D. in Chemistry from the University of Utah from 1977 to 1984.