Steven Parker was named Site Director for Lotte Chemical USA Corporation’s (“LC USA”) Louisiana manufacturing site in February of 2024.  In July of 2021, Mr. Parker originally joined the Lotte team as Plant Manager for Lotte Chemical Louisiana LLC (“LCLA”), a wholly owned subsidiary of LC USA.  LCLA is an Ethylene Oxide and Ethylene Glycol plant.  Under his leadership, LCLA achieved multiple production and safety records.

Mr. Parker began his career at Dow Chemical, where he spent 17 years and rose to become a Global Manufacturing Leader over plants in Germany, South America and the US.  He also spent 16 years in Management Consulting as a Senior Vice President and Global Engagement Leader, helping companies around the world identify and improve maintenance and operational processes.

Mr. Parker holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering from Mississippi State University and is a board member of the Lake Area Industry Alliance and the SWLA Chamber of Commerce.