May 19, 2025 (press release) –
WASHINGTON (May 19, 2025) – The American Chemistry Council (ACC) today announced the appointment of Michele Schoeppe to General Counsel, effective May 19. Schoeppe previously served ACC as Assistant General Counsel from 2011 to 2022. Overall, Michele brings nearly three decades of experience to the Council, including previous senior roles with the American Petroleum Institute, United Mine Workers of America Health & Returnment Funds, and the Ohio Attorney General’s Office.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Michele back to ACC as General Counsel and head of our Legal Services division,” said ACC President and CEO, Chris Jahn. “Michele has a track record of succeeding in the courts and is already up to speed on many ACC issues that will enable her to hit the ground running from day one. As we look forward to having Michele come on board, I also want to recognize Ted Waugh for his leadership in overseeing ACC’s Legal Services division in an acting capacity for the past nine months.”
Schoeppe holds a J.D. from the Ohio State University Moritz College of Law and a B.A. from UNC Chapel Hill. Her Bar memberships include the U.S. Supreme Court; D.C. Court of Appeals; U.S. Courts of Appeals, DC, Sixth, Fourth, and Third Circuit; and several U.S. District Courts.
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