Anthony (Tony) J. Palmer

Vice President Circular Plastics & Sustainability, Oil Markets / Midstream / Downstream / Chemicals, IHS Markit

TIn his current role, Tony coordinates the Research & Insight activities associated with plastics reuse, reduction, and recycle. Prior to this, he managed the Consulting operations of IHS Chemical Consulting’s East and West Coast Offices where he directed engagements for clients with interests in the business, technical, and financial aspects of the energy, chemicals, and related process industries. Up until 2004, Tony was a Founding Director at CPI Consulting Associates, at which time the firm’s operations were merged into Chemical Market Associates (CMAI). IHS acquired CMAI in 2011 and merged with Markit to form IHS Markit (NASDAQ: INFO) in 2016.
Tony’s consulting activities were focused on helping companies plan and implement business and corporate development programs worldwide. He has managed numerous assignments in Asia and Latin America relating to natural gas utilization and petrochemical complex planning. His experience also comprises business valuation, debt coverage, and due diligence assignments associated with financial transactions in the process industries. He has provided support in several commercial litigation matters involving process industry participants as well.
Apart from his consulting activities, Tony is an Adjunct Professor of Management at Connecticut State University’s Ancell School of Business Administration, where he teaches courses in Strategic Management using the case analysis approach. He was also previously associated with Chem Systems and Exxon Corporation. Tony holds both a Bachelors’ and Masters’ Degree in Chemical Engineering from Manhattan College, and an MBA in Finance and International Business from Fordham University.