Speakers
Syd Ali
Syd Ali has two Masters, one in Chemical Technology and one in Chemical Engineering. His first job was with Ross Perot’s company in New York City, EDS. He then joined the American Cyanamid Company as a Process Engineer in 1973. Ali was promoted to Technical Superintendent in 1979 where he held various positions and spent time with Ammonia, Urea and Melamine Plants. He also lead efforts to mothball an Ammonia Plant and then convert it into a Methanol Plant. He then moved to Acrylonitrile manufacturing in 1990 and became its Technical Manager. He was promoted to Process Improvement Manager in 1996 for the facility in New Orleans. There he was promoted to Commercial Services and Total Quality Manager in 1999. He then became Director, Supply Chain in 2007.
Infrastructure Issues for Louisiana Industry
This presentation will focus on transportation and distribution, focusing mostly on trucks and rail cars. It will cover the current situation, some of the challenges faced by the industry and how to overcome them.