Lisa McElwee-White has been elected the 2027 American Chemical Society president-elect by ACS members. McElwee-White will serve as society president in 2028 and immediate past president in 2029. These roles include serving on the board of directors from 2027 to 2029.
ACS members also elected four others into ACS governance positions.
A total of 9,878 votes were cast for president-elect. The total voter turnout was 10.8% of all eligible voters.
Lisa McElwee-White, Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at the University of Florida, won the president-elect race against Laura Sremaniak, associate head at North Carolina State University.
