Thomas M. Connelly, Jr.

Independent Director

Tom Connelly is a member of Lightwave Logic’s board of directors since September 2024. He served as CEO of the American Chemical Society, one of the largest scientific societies with 170,000 members worldwide. Previously, he was Chief Innovation Officer of DuPont and a member of its Office of the Chief Executive. Among his business responsibilities were performance materials and applied biosciences. He directed technical organizations and businesses while based in the US, Europe and Asia. Among the DuPont businesses he led were Delrin®, Kevlar®, Teflon®, and Sorona®.

Dr. Connelly holds degrees in chemical engineering (highest honors) and economics from Princeton University, and as a Winston Churchill Scholar he received a PhD in chemical engineering from the University of Cambridge. As a member of the National Academy of Engineering, he chaired the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s committee for the Division on Earth and Life Studies. In addition, he has held advisory roles to the U.S. government and Republic of Singapore.