Executive Leadership Board:
Allison McDonald

Retired, Global Human Resources Director, The Dow Chemical Company.
Board Member, Gowan Company.

Education:

• B.S. Chemical Engineering, Washington State University, 1986
• M.S. Chemical Engineering, Washington State University, 1989

McDonald joined Dow Chemical in 1989 and worked in roles in manufacturing across multiple business groups and locations. These experiences provided a deep technical understanding of the way products were made and distributed to global customers. Midway through her career, McDonald made a career shift into Human Resources where she took on positions of increasing responsibility. During her last 10 years, McDonald worked with senior leaders and executives to create more productive organizations through her expertise in employee development, succession planning and executive coaching.

Following her career with Dow, McDonald was named as a board member for Gowan Company, an agricultural services and product company based in Yuma, AZ. She also works with several nonprofits and organizations that support reading and education. This includes a position on the Executive Leadership Board for the Voiland College of Engineering at Washington State University.

Allison and her husband Craig are now retired and spend their time in Winthrop, WA. They enjoy outdoor activities, and you can frequently find them waving the Cougar flag on ESPN Gameday on Saturdays in the fall.