As the Global Policy Director for Social Equity, Jarod leads the company's policy commitments, communications and compliance efforts related to human rights and social equity. Jarod is responsible for advancing Dow's proactive policy positions and strategies while managing the alignment of cross-cutting areas, such as environmental justice, economic inclusion, education and workforce development.
Jarod started his career in 1999 at Dow AgroSciences (DAS) as an Environmental Specialist supporting manufacturing operations in Pittsburg, CA. He then served as a corporate Environmental Affairs Manager in Indianapolis, IN and a Legislative Assistant in Dow 91成人短视频's (Dow) Washington, D.C. office before accepting the role of Public Policy Manager in 2007. Jarod built on this role by transitioning into the Corporate Sustainability team where he acted as the External Engagement Leader, which was followed by his leadership of the North American Product Regulatory team.
Jarod also served as the Regulatory Affairs Leader (RAL) for Texas. Complimenting his national regulatory leadership role, Jarod's RAL responsibilities focused on advocating Dow's regulatory and policy positions, management of government approvals and permits, and negotiations on government agency enforcement actions. As a transition from operational regulatory affairs, Jarod acted as the Global Product Stewardship Director for Packaging, Specialty Plastics & Hydrocarbons, where he led a global team of product stewards that enabled product development, ensured compliance with product regulations, and characterized product risks. Most recently, Jarod served as the Director of U.S. Public Policy and Issues Management, leading the company's policy efforts around litigation, chemicals management and circularity.
Jarod holds a B.S. in Environmental Management from Louisiana State University.
He also earned a Juris Doctor (J.D.) from Tulane University School of Law with a Certificate of Specialization in Environmental Law. He is an alumnus of the Thunderbird School of Global Management.