# Craig Morrison

> Craig O. Morrison is a retired industrial executive, former Marine Corps aviator and Vanto Group advisory board member. He led Borden Chemical and then Hexion, retiring in July 2017, after earlier roles at Bain, GE Plastics, Van Leer and Alcan. His later work includes Precision Leadership programs connecting aviation experience and organizational performance.

- **Role:** Advisory Board Member at Vanto Group; affiliated with Precision Leadership Program
- **Organizations:** Vanto Group, Precision Leadership Program, Hexion Inc. (former), Borden Chemical (former), Momentive Performance Materials (former), Alcan Packaging (former), Van Leer Containers (former), General Electric Plastics (former), Bain & Company (former), United States Marine Corps (former)
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science; field not specified, Eastern Kentucky University, Master of Business Administration, with distinction, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Earned an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School., Led Hexion from its formation in 2005 until his July 2017 retirement., Recommended a 22.9 percent base salary reduction in 2015 after his responsibilities decreased; the compensation committee approved it.

## Career timeline

- **Before 1985** — Served eight years in the United States Marine Corps as a captain, fighter pilot and squadron operations officer; exact service dates are not specified.
- **1987-1990** — Consultant at Bain & Company in Boston.
- **1990-1993** — Management positions in General Electric’s Plastics division.
- **1993-1998** — President and general manager of Van Leer Containers.
- **1999-2002** — President and general manager of Alcan Packaging’s pharmaceutical and cosmetic packaging business.
- **2002** — Appointed president, CEO and director of the predecessor business on March 25.
- **2005** — Led Hexion following the combination of Borden Chemical, Bakelite, Resolution Performance Products and Resolution Specialty Materials; named chairman June 1.
- **2008** — Hexion’s proposed Huntsman acquisition ended in a December settlement.
- **2010-2014** — Also served as president, CEO and director of Momentive Performance Materials from October 2010 to October 2014.
- **2015** — Momentive Specialty Chemicals restored the Hexion name effective January 15; in March Morrison recommended a salary reduction reflecting reduced responsibilities.
- **2017** — Retired July 9; Craig Rogerson succeeded him July 10.
- **2024** — Listed as a Precision Leadership program leader in brochures advertising Miami, São Paulo and New Delhi programs.

## Achievements

- Earned an MBA with distinction from Harvard Business School.
- Led Hexion from its formation in 2005 until his July 2017 retirement.
- Recommended a 22.9 percent base salary reduction in 2015 after his responsibilities decreased; the compensation committee approved it.
- Listed as a leader of Precision Leadership programs alongside Olga Loffredi and Ryan Bernacchi.

## Latest updates

- **2024-12** — A Vanto brochure advertised a December 3-6 New Delhi Precision Leadership program with Morrison among its leaders; this documents the scheduled program rather than independently confirming attendance.
- **2024-08** — A Portuguese-language brochure advertised an August 6-9 São Paulo Precision Leadership program with Morrison among its leaders.
- **2024-03** — A brochure listed Morrison as a leader for the March 5-8 Precision Leadership program in Miami.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-morrison-76a174149/

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