Solutia Inc. Announces New Hurricane Market Manager

Nanette McElman has joined St. Louis-based Solutia Inc. hurricane market manager. McElman will be responsible for strengthening Solutia's protective glazing presence in the architectural and engineering communities and for increasing the demand for impact-resistant glazing materials in the United States.

McElman's professional experience includes more than ten years of consulting for both civil and environmental engineering firms. Most recently she served as director of building codes and engineering for the Institute for Business and Home Safety where she was responsible for developing and implementing code changes to increase the resistance of structures to natural disasters. Prior senior project engineer positions were held at Progressive Development Group, Inc., IT Corporation and GLE Associates.

A registered professional engineer, McElman holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and a master's degree in environmental engineering from the University of South Florida. Her professional registrations include Asbestos Consultant and Certified Indoor Air Quality Professional.