Timothy K. Hopper

Chemical Market Associates, Inc. was founded in 1979, CMAI's goal has been to add value to its clients' operations by providing accurate, timely market & business advisory services for the worldwide chemical, plastics, fibers and chlor-alkali industries. In order to meet the ever-changing needs of their clients, CMAI's services have developed and broadened to accommodate expanding industry requirements. At every level, CMAI focuses on understanding how their services can best support their clients by anticipating needs and developing innovative solutions. With offices in Houston, New York, London, Düsseldorf, Dubai, Bangkok, Singapore and Shanghai, CMAI is the leading global source of market & business advisory services for the chemical market

TIAA-CREF Investment Management LLC (TCIM) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TIAA-CREF Asset Management LLC, ultimately owned by TIAA Board of Governors. TCIM provides investment management and certain administrative services necessary for the operation of the College Retirement Equities Fund (CREF), a diversified open-end registered investment management company that consists of eight accounts, that issues individual, group and tax-deferred variable annuity contracts.