Gloria L. Keesee

Gloria L. Keesee is Chief Information Officer (CIO) for W. R. Grace & Co. Gloria joined the company in November 2007 and is responsible for leading Grace's worldwide information technology organization in line with Grace's strategic objectives.

Gloria has extensive experience leading information technology in prominent manufacturing, distribution and consulting organizations. In her most recent role, she was the Senior Vice President and CIO for VWR International, where she led the Information Technology organization through Sarbanes Oxley compliance.

Prior to that position, Gloria was Senior Vice President, Information Technology for Cardinal Health, where she led the development of the information technology strategy and the global implementation of JDEdwards for the pharmaceutical technologies and services segment. Gloria's experience also includes senior information technology positions with Ashland Chemical Companies, Allied Signal and Ernst & Young.

Gloria received her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Business Administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and other products to petroleum refiners; catalysts for the manufacture of plastics; silica-based engineered and specialty materials for a wide-range of industrial applications; sealants and coatings for food and beverage packaging, and specialty chemicals, additives and building materials for commercial and residential construction. With annual sales of more than $3.3 billion, Grace has about 6,300 employees and operations in over 40 countries.

February 2009
Corporate Communications
W. R. Grace & Co.
7500 Grace Drive
Columbia, MD 21044
+1 410.531.4000