Steve Schott joined Calgon Carbon in 2007 as Executive Director of Finance. In 2008 he was promoted to Vice President of Finance and was responsible for the company's U.S. and Asia accounting, tax, treasury, planning, and risk management functions, as well as all external financial reporting. In 2010 he was promoted to Vice President and Chief Financial Officer with responsibility for all corporate financial functions. In 2015 Steve was promoted to Executive Vice President, Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, and Equipment. In this operational role, Steve also had responsibility for the company’s European operations, where Calgon Carbon is known as Chemviron. In August 2018, Steve became Calgon Carbon's President and Chief Executive Officer. In March 2019, he became an Executive Officer of Kuraray Co., Ltd.
Prior to joining Calgon Carbon, Steve spent eight years at DQE, Inc., a conglomerate whose primary business was electric energy. During his tenure, he held various positions including Controller, Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer. Steve also spent 15 years at Deloitte & Touche where he was a senior manager in the auditing practice. Steve holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Duquesne University.