W. R. Grace & Co. Enriching Lives, Everywhere.®

Mark A. Shelnitz

Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
W. R. Grace & Co.

Mark A. Shelnitz is Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of W. R. Grace & Co. As general counsel, Mark manages all legal matters affecting the company worldwide, including the management of an 18-lawyer legal department. As corporate secretary, he is responsible for corporate governance and matters relating to the activities of the board of directors.

Mark joined Grace's legal team in 1983 and most recently served as associate general counsel of the company. He currently focuses most of his efforts on Grace's chapter 11 proceeding and pending litigation. During his career, he has handled numerous acquisitions and divestments, securities law compliance, and general corporate and commercial law matters.

Mark earned a B.S. degree in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. degree from New York University School of Law.

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. Founded in 1854, Grace has operations in over 40 countries.

June 2011
Corporate Communications
W. R. Grace & Co.
7500 Grace Drive
Columbia, MD 21044
+1 410.531.4000

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