Karen Mckee on leadership
From Karen McKee of ExxonMobil Chemical Company Shares Insights for Young Chemical Engineers · · AIChEChEnected
“The advice I wish I had had at the time is to have the courage to really step up and make a difference — early in my career I sort of felt defined by the role I was in and in truth I wasn't; I was always empowered to contribute much more broadly.”
On , Karen Mckee, Former Vice President & President of ExxonMobil Product Solutions Company at Exxon Mobil Corp, spoke about leadership during Karen McKee of ExxonMobil Chemical Company Shares Insights for Young Chemical Engineers on AIChEChEnected.
About Karen Mckee
In a November 2019 interview, Karen McKee, then president of ExxonMobil Chemical Company, discussed the role of chemical engineers in addressing global challenges. She stated that human progress is "always powered by innovation and technology" and encouraged young engineers to understand the impact they can have. McKee cited the Alliance to End Plastic Waste as an example of industry collaboration, describing it as a CEO-led initiative bringing together companies across the value chain to develop scalable solutions for plastic waste. McKee advised early-career engineers to "have the courage to really step up and make a difference" and to continue learning throughout their careers, noting that while fundamentals remain constant, much of what is learned in college becomes obsolete. She described chemical engineering as "the most exciting profession" and expressed optimism that the profession would help find a path forward for societal challenges.