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Jennifer Scanlon

President and Chief Executive Officer, UL Solutions Inc.

Search every verified Jennifer Scanlon interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Jennifer Scanlon, president and CEO of UL Solutions, has been discussing the company’s work in safety testing, AI risks, and its operations in India and China. In a January 2026 interview with CNBC TV18, Scanlon described India as a "remarkable country" on a "tremendous" growth trajectory, noting that UL Solutions has been in India for 30 years and continues to see double-digit growth there since 2019. She warned that a major risk of AI is that customers may not view AI as trustworthy, and that fueling learning models with untrustworthy data could have a "catastrophic" runaway effect. Scanlon also said that UL Solutions’ customers have been "creative and smart" in navigating ongoing trade tensions between the U.S., China, and Europe. Scanlon has also highlighted UL Solutions’ role in public safety and cybersecurity. In a March 2025 podcast, she noted that the company was named the lead administrator on the U.S. Cyber Trust Mark, a program to help consumers identify products that have passed cybersecurity testing. She cited the example of lithium-ion battery fires in New York City, saying that following UL standards around battery enclosures and connectors can prevent such incidents. Scanlon has also spoken about her leadership journey, including leading UL Solutions through its initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange in April 2024, which she described as "the most memorable event of my career." She has advocated for STEM education, particularly for women and underrepresented groups, and has served as vice chair of the board of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

Recent appearances

  • That UL safety logo is a lot more complicated than it looks | Decoder

    April 27, 2026 · 📺 Decoder with Nilay Patel

    Jennifer Scanlon is CEO of UL Solutions, one of those hidden-in-plain-sight companies we like to poke at here on Decoder. UL's been around for more than 100 years; it started as a way for insurance companies to standardize fire and safety testing as electricity was the new technology spreading into homes. But now it's everywhere, and "safety" in tech doesn't just mean the hardware. UL is adapting quickly to the connected, AI-powered era... but do the companies making and distributing tech even care about standards anymore? 0:00 – Intro / Teaser 0:48 – Welcome to Decoder 1:07 – Background on…

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  • Global Lens | UL Solutions’ Jennifer Scanlon on India-U.S. Ties, AI Risks & More

    January 20, 2026 · 📺 CNBC-TV18

    Jennifer Scanlon, CEO of UL Solutions, tells Parikshit Luthra about the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies on India-U.S. ties and U.S. businesses amid trade uncertainty. #GlobalLens #ULSolutions #JenniferScanlon #IndiaUSTies #AIRisks #ArtificialIntelligence #TechPolicy #GlobalEconomy #BusinessNews #Geopolitics #CNBCTV18 🔴CNBC TV18 LIVE TV: https://youtube.com/live/P857H4ej-MQ SUBSCRIBE to our Channel: https://bit.ly/3nvEcxf --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 👑 Check Out Top CNBC TV18 Playlis…

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  • Jennifer Scanlon - CEO of UL Solutions | Podcast | In Good Company

    March 18, 2025 · 📺 Norges Bank Investment Management

    UL Solutions CEO: Evolving Safety Testing, AI, and Consumer Protection How do we ensure the products we use every day are truly safe? In this episode, Nicolai Tangen talks with Jennifer Scanlon, President and CEO of UL Solutions, about the evolving world of safety testing. From toys to lithium batteries, they explore how UL Solutions puts products to the test, the role of AI in shaping safety standards, and the company’s journey from private to public ownership. Jennifer also shares her leadership philosophy and her deep commitment to building a safer world. With 15,000 employees operating in…

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  • Lumity Jenny Scanlon UL Solutions Video FINAL

    March 11, 2025 · 📺 Lumity

    Jennifer Scanlon talks about Lumity's mission and the benefits of their work in making STEM education accessible to everyone. Jennifer F. Scanlon was named CEO and President of UL, the global safety science leader, effective October 1, 2019. Jenny was elected to the company’s Board of Directors.

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  • Jennifer Scanlon - Leader Luncheon 2024: She The People

    October 28, 2024 · 📺 YWCA Metropolitan Chicago

    “Women across Chicagoland use our strength in leadership and make trailblazing moves.” With a deep foundation in and commitment to science, technology and engineering, our Outstanding Leader in Business, Jennifer Scanlon, leads UL Solutions in its ambition to become its customers’ most trusted safety, security and sustainability partner. Jennifer is a fierce advocate for STEM education and the benefits of diversity and inclusion. She is vice chair of the Board of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and is the chair of the Civic Committee of the Commercial Club of Chicago and of the Feder…

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  • TIC Talks with Jennifer Scanlon - International Women's Day

    March 18, 2024 · 📺 TIC Council

    ... hope there are other CEOs out there listening Jenny and getting that inside it's diversity and inclusion is good for business that's ...

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  • 2023 Global Leadership Award Honoring UL Solutions President and CEO Jennifer Scanlon

    November 02, 2023 · 📺 Chicago Council on Global Affairs

    The Chicago Council on Global Affairs honored UL Solutions President and CEO Jennifer Scanlon at the 2023 Global Leadership Awards Dinner for her extraordinary leadership and commitment to creating a more open and promising world for all. In acceptance remarks, Scanlon described the once-in-a-generation transformational moment the Council is facing driven by technology and social changes and explained how it is rising to the challenge and remaining relevant. “The Council must serve as a beacon for establishing the right way to combat the dangers presented by uninformed bullies or even w…

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  • Fireside Chat with UPWARD CEO, Lisa Lambert & UL Solutions, CEO, Jennifer Scanlon

    October 31, 2023 · 📺 UPWARD Women

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  • mHUB 2021 Women in Manufacturing and Engineering Day: Fireside Chat with Jennifer Scanlon

    November 01, 2021 · 📺 mHUB

    Every year, the mHUB Women in Manufacturing and Engineering event showcases women leading cutting-edge manufacturing and manufacturing related companies. This year, Jennifer Scanlon, President and CEO of UL Inc., sat down with mHUB Director of Community Impact and Engagement Shannon McGhee. Scanlon shares stories and insights from her professional journey, and her and Shannon discuss the future of women in STEM related fields. ---- mHUB is Chicago's first innovation center for physical product development and manufacturing. mHUB's members create breakthrough products in robotics, connected dev…

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  • Jennifer Scanlon, '92, president and CEO, UL - Distinguished Speaker Series

    May 22, 2020 · 📺 The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

    In the Distinguished Speaker Series, we hear from Chicago Booth alumni and other notable speakers discuss their careers, experiences at Booth, and more with dean Madhav Rajan. In this event, Dean Rajan spoke with Jennifer Scanlon, '92, president and CEO, UL, about UL's response to the COVID-19 crisis as an essential business with 14,000 employees globally, including in hard-hit areas like northern Italy, on May 20, 2020. View all past Distinguished Speaker Series events at https://www.chicagobooth.edu/distingu...

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  • Jennifer Scanlon Commencement Speech

    May 25, 2016 · 📺 Hamline University

    Dr. Jennifer Scanlon, author of the new biography about Hamline alumna and civil rights leader Anna Arnold Hedgeman ’22, looked to Hamline's history as she congratulated the class of 2016 in her commencement address.

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