Sandy Galganski Heads to Portland

Pittsburg, CA - 06/15/07 - Sandy Galganski, Regulatory Affairs Leader for Dow Chemical's Operations in California, is leaving Dow and heading north to Oregon.  Upon announcing her decision Sandy wrote, "I have had a great career at Dow, and am very grateful for everything that I have learned while working here.  I will miss the great big bunch of wonderful people that I've worked alongside for the past 18 years - no doubt about it!" 

Sandy has been very active with CICC since being named to her Regulatory Affairs post.  She has served as Dow's Alternate Director to the CICC Board of Directors and has been a continuing resource in determining CICC legislative and regulatory policy.  Sandy served on the Pollution Prevention Steering Team which, in partnership with DTSC staff, developed the criteria for the Chemical Industry Challenge Program (a voluntary program to encourage pollution prevention.)  Most recently, Sandy and her Dow team accepted a recognition award from DTSC Director, Maureen Gorsen, for their outstanding leadership efforts in pollution prevention.

Sandy's boss, Vicki Rupp, said it best, "It will be very difficult to say goodbye, but I wish Sandy and her family all the best as they begin a new journey together in Portland.  Sandy has done a wonderful job handing all of the radical issues in California and has demonstrated a strong desire to do everything she can to ensure her sites have the appropriate regulatory support.  Her commitment and enthusiasm for the job will be missed by many."  CICC echoes those comments as we extend thanks and sincere best wishes for continued success to Sandy, her husband Todd and their two boys.