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Host: Amy Chronis, Managing Partner | Houston | Deloitte LLP | Vice Chair
Presenters: David Yankovitz, Principal | Deloitte Consulting LLP
Robert Kumpf, Specialist Executive | Deloitte Consulting LLP
1 Overview CPE credit | Specialized Knowledge
As the demand for net-zero grows, collaborating with partners across the chemical value chain will be crucial to developing holistic and sustainable solutions. We’ll discuss:
- Rethinking conventional approaches
- Defining and capturing value from end markets
- Abatement solutions to enable lower carbon products
- An integrated ecosystem approach
Meet the moderator

Amy Chronis
Amy Chronis is vice chair, the US Oil, Gas & Chemicals (OG&C) leader, and the managing partner for Deloitte’s Houston practice. Chronis has more than 30 years of experience serving public and private enterprises from emerging businesses to Fortune 500 companies, with a focus on the OG&C, technology, and manufacturing industries. Chronis served as Deloitte’s US lead relationship partner for one of the world’s largest integrated oil and gas companies, as well as other Houston enterprises. In addition to her Houston practice leadership role, she is the US lead relationship partner for several international Oil, Gas & Chemical companies.
Meet the speakers

David Yankovitz
David Yankovitz is a principal at Deloitte Consulting LP and the Chemical practice leader, with over 30 years of experience developing strategies and innovations for the sustained growth and profitability of companies in the oil, gas, and chemicals sector. His vast experience encompasses business strategies, digital transformation, mergers and acquisitions, supply chain, manufacturing, customer experience, and business process–reengineering.

Robert Kumpf
Robert Kumpf is a specialist executive with Deloitte Consulting LLP and advises clients globally in the chemicals and specialty materials sector—with a focus on strategy, innovation, and leading company transformations. He has 34 years of chemical industry experience, including 28 years in the private sector—first as a researcher, and then, as an executive at large multinationals and late-stage startups.
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