The ACI Elva Walker Spillane Distinguished Service Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and service to ACI and the cleaning products or oleochemical industries. Award recipients are honored at ACI's Annual Meeting & Industry Convention.

AkzoNobel’s Frank Sherman Receives ACI Distinguished Service Award

Frank Sherman (pictured at left), Chairman of AkzoNobel Inc. and a longtime member of ACI’s Board of Directors, received the 2011 ACI Elva Walker Spillane Distinguished Service Award.

Mr. Sherman was honored during the 2011 Convention.

The award honors an individual for extensive or exceptional service to ACI who promoted the growth and interests of the association and the industries it represents; and who exercised outstanding leadership within ACI.

“Frank has been a passionate, dedicated, and focused leader within ACI and the industry at-large for years,” said Ernie Rosenberg, ACI President & CEO. “His hard work and commitment embody what our Distinguished Service Award is all about.”

Mr. Sherman is a longtime member of ACI’s Board of Directors, having first been elected to the Board in 2001. He served as Vice Chair from 2006 to 2008 and as Board Chair from 2008 to 2010.

During Mr. Sherman’s term as Board Chair he initiated a renewal of ACI’s new strategic plan. His service on the Board of the American Chemistry Council helped forge the close relationship that the ACI enjoys with that association. Look for more information online at www.cleaninginstitute.org/akzonobel_frank_sherman_honored/.