Michael McDermott holds a PhD in Chemistry from the University of East Anglia in Norwich, United Kingdom. He has five years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry working as for a synthetic chemistry team at Pfizer in Sandwich. Michael established himself in consultancy and data analytics working for Nexant for seven years, before a five year spell at Wood Mackenzie where he achieved the role of Global Head of Polyolefins.
Michael is currently the director of polymers for the Specialty Chemicals team within S&P Global Commodity Insights. He covers a wide range of polymer markets, with a focus on Europe. His expertise includes polymer industry analytics, recycling and sustainability, material applications, technology and training.