# Amy Schumacher

> Amy Schumacher is CEO and a trustee of The Heritage Group, an Indianapolis-based, fourth-generation family business. She founded Monument Chemical in 2008, led it for eight years, became Heritage president in 2016 and CEO in 2020. Her work spans industrial operations, investment and the development of people across construction materials, chemicals and environmental businesses.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at The Heritage Group
- **Organizations:** The Heritage Group, Monument Chemical, Calumet, Inc., Purdue Engineering Advisory Council, Central Indiana Corporate Partnership, Accenture
- **Education:** B.S. in Civil Engineering, Purdue University, B.A. in Education, Purdue University, Graduate management degree; Heritage and Purdue describe it as an MBA, while Calumet describes it as an M.S. in Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Sloan School of Management
- **Known for:** Led Monument Chemical’s development into an operation spanning the United States and Europe., Fourth generation of Fehsenfeld family leadership at The Heritage Group., Named to IBJ Media’s Indiana 250 in 2022, 2023 and 2024.

## Career timeline

- **1997** — Graduated from Purdue with a B.S. in Civil Engineering.
- **1998-2003** — Worked as a consultant at Accenture.
- **2003** — Began work within the Heritage family of businesses, according to Calumet’s biography.
- **2005** — Joined The Heritage Group as a board trustee, according to IEDC.
- **2008** — Founded Monument Chemical and became its president and CEO.
- **2014** — Joined the board of Calumet’s general partner.
- **2016** — Became president of The Heritage Group.
- **2020** — Appointed CEO of The Heritage Group.
- **2024** — Became a director of Calumet, Inc. following its conversion.

## Achievements

- Led Monument Chemical’s development into an operation spanning the United States and Europe.
- Fourth generation of Fehsenfeld family leadership at The Heritage Group.
- Named to IBJ Media’s Indiana 250 in 2022, 2023 and 2024.
- Listed among Purdue’s 2024-2025 Civil Engineering Alumni Achievement Award recipients.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Endorsed Bruce J. Christensen’s appointment as FORTA CEO, emphasizing his leadership and shared values.
- **2026-02** — The Heritage Group announced its acquisition of FORTA; Schumacher described the construction-materials business as a fit for the group.
- **2025-06** — Supported Purdue’s new School of Sustainability Engineering and Environmental Engineering in its launch announcement.
- **2025-01** — Featured in BCG Henderson Institute’s Creating Enduring Value podcast conversation with Dave Young.

## Links

- Website: https://thgrp.com/who-we-are/leadership/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amymschumacher

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