Lynne Lachenmyer ('80, Chemical Engineering)

Lynne Lachenmyer

Senior Vice President, ExxonMobil Chemical Company

BS Chemical Engineering, Cal Poly Pomona, 1980

Lynne Lachenmyer’s love of math and science led her to pursue a career in engineering and earn a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Cal Poly Pomona in 1980. 

Upon graduation, Lynne began her career as a process engineer with Mobil Oil at the Torrance refinery.   In a career spanning more than 30 years with ExxonMobil, she has had the opportunity to work in manufacturing and business assignments that span environmental, sales, marketing, planning and logistics functions.  In 2004, Lynne moved to Singapore as regional manufacturing director.  Since 2010 Lynne has been accountable for several global petrochemical businesses as senior vice president for ExxonMobil Chemical Company.

Lynne believes there is tremendous value in education, such as the one she received at Cal Poly Pomona. Consequently she supports STEM activities in the community, sponsors scholarships for studies in engineering and serves on the Board of Junior Achievement. 

“A Cal Poly Pomona education opens doors,” Lynne says. “Have confidence in your capabilities—with an engineering degree, an inquisitive mind, hard work and perseverance, your dreams can also come true.”