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Dewey Johnson Senior Vice President, Global Chief Market Officer Chemical Market Analytics by OPIS

Dewey is Senior Vice President (SVP), Global Chief Markets Officer, for Dow Jones. He previously was Global Lead for the Chemicals practice within Chemical Market Analytics for Dow Jones Company.

Dewey previously led a team of 250+ subject-matter experts with deep knowledge and experience across the global chemical sector. Chemical Market Analytics offers unmatched global coverage of the Base Chemicals space, covering almost 350+ chemistries through subscription services and consulting (bespoke research) offerings to our clients. The CMA practice presently covers Energy & Feedstocks, Olefins & Derivatives, Aromatics & Fibers, Inorganics (chlor-alkali, vinyls, and soda ash), Plastics & Polymers, Syngas (methanol, acetyls, and ammonia), chemicals, Sustainable chemistries (carbon, hydrogen, various chemicals), and plans to extend into newer areas.

Dewey has two master’s degrees in environmental engineering & business management, respectively. He has enjoyed a distinguished career with Eastman Chemical Company across multiple roles and functions for 1.5 decades. In 2009, he joined Chemical Market Associates Incorporated (CMAI) and has been in the chemical market intelligence and research space ever since. From the acquisition of CMAI by the erstwhile IHS Markit to the present acquisition by Dow Jones, Dewey has been in senior leadership positions within the organization and has a deep understanding of the business.

Dewey has worked extensively with chemical industry stakeholders across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas, covering industry leadership, the financial sector, and policymakers. Dewey has led multiple engagements with chemical industry clients globally in strategy development and execution, analysis of chemical markets and business portfolios, and M&A due diligence.
Dewey is active in modeling critical socio-economic problems with communities associated with and including the MIT Sloan School of Management, University of New Hampshire, and the SUNY Albany School of Public Policy. He is based in Houston, Texas, United States of America.

Jaime Brito Executive Director, Refining and Oil Markets Dow Jones Energy

Jaime Brito is the Executive Director of refining and oil product markets at Chemical Market Analytics, part of Dow Jones Energy.

Jaime Brito is responsible for leading content and analysis on the refining and oil products markets and their impact on the chemical sector. With over 25 years of experience, his views and insights have reached all regions of the oil and gas industry, where he has covered oil and gas markets, refining economics, and commercial strategies.

Mr. Brito’s activities at the Energy Market teams cover all regions. His technical, commercial and geopolitical knowledge, paired with a deep understanding of oil and gas dynamics and pricing drivers, and a unique ability to anticipate potential market developments, make all his contributions significant value-added. He plays a leading role in assessing the outlook for global market fundamentals, refining rationalizations and supply, and is part of our market intelligence services focused on short- and long-term analysis.

Before joining Chemical Market Analytics, Mr. Brito delivered consulting on oil, fuels, and refining worldwide, from assessing the feasibility of new refineries in Asia and the Middle East to designing commercial strategies and investments in Europe and Latin America to conducting due diligence for asset acquisitions in the US and Canada. He has led diligence and feasibility studies totaling over $15 billion in capital.

Mr. Brito is based in Houston, Texas and holds an MBA and a BS in Chemical Engineering. As part of his long and international career, he is a regular guest on news programs, where he shares insights on global geopolitics, oil markets, and fuel prices, among other topics.

Joel Morales Executive Director, Head of Plastics Dow Jones Energy

Joel Morales is the Executive Director, Head of Plastics at Chemical Market Analytics, part of Dow Jones Energy.

Joel joined the company in March 2013 to cover Polyethylene (PE) and Polypropylene (PP) in North America. He began his career in 1999 with polyolefins manufacturer Solvay Polymers (later Ineos) in technical services and product development, before moving into field sales. After five years at Solvay Polymers, Joel moved into resin distribution sales for both Muehlstein and, later, United Polychem as a Product Manager, where he managed and sold polyethylene and polypropylene resins to various customer segments. In his most recent role before joining Chemical Market Analytics (CMA), Joel was a purchasing manager at Silgan Plastics, a major blow-molding and injection-molding plastics converter. He has brought a wealth of industry knowledge to Chemical Market Analytics through multiple stints along the plastics value chain.

Joel works closely within the Americas with resin producers, converters, and third parties covering the polyolefin markets. Joel speaks regularly around the world as a polyolefin market expert. He is the service leader of three market advisory subscription services: The Global Plastics and Polymers Report, the North American PE Report and the North American PP Report.

Joel graduated from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1999 with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering and a minor in psychology.

Peter Feng Executive Director, Aromatics & Fibers Americas Dow Jones Energy

Mr. Peter Feng is the Executive Director of Aromatics & Fibers Americas at Chemical Market Analytics, part of Dow Jones Energy.

Peter is responsible for the North American Aromatics Service and covers the styrene, polystyrene and expandable polystyrene markets in the Americas. With over 35 years of experience in various assignments, Peter has a breadth of knowledge in multiple disciplines and products. Peter is a key resource for understanding and insight into the aromatics sector of the petrochemical industry.

Within the Americas, he leads the North American Aromatics Service. While his current area of focus is the products in the styrenics chain, he has covered many of the aromatics products at once. In addition to North American Aromatics, he contributes to several different services and is a key contributor to the World Styrene Analysis, World Polystyrene Analysis and World EPS Analysis.

During his time at Chemical Market Analytics and predecessor companies, he has contributed to several bespoke client studies, including the development of a marketing plan for a new Middle East plant, a site assessment for a U.S. plant, strategic analysis for refineries and chemical plants, strategic purchasing analysis, etc. As a renowned expert, he has been sought after as a testifying expert in numerous legal cases. He is often a guest speaker at various conferences and industry events.

Before his role in market consulting, he worked at Air Products and Sterling Chemicals. He had assignments in Process Engineering/Technology, Information Systems, Projects, Environmental, Supply Chain and Commercial teams during this time. Peter Feng has a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston.