PCI Editor Darlene Brezinski sits down with Dr. Ryntz to discuss the achievement and her thoughts on how to achieve success within the coating industry.
Dr. Ryntz attained a bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Wayne State University and a Ph.D. in polymer/organic chemistry at the University of Detroit. Out of graduate school she joined the Dow Chemical Co., and has since worked at Akzo Coatings, Dow Corning, E.I. DuPont deNemours, and Ford Motor Co. She has been the recipient of many awards, including the Henry Ford Technology Award, The Engineering Society of Detroit’s Gold Award, several outstanding leadership awards, and several best paper and best speaker awards. Dr. Ryntz has authored over 75 publications, written three books and is named as the inventor on 17 patents. When asked how she has achieved such notoriety in her 17 years in the industry, she modestly explains: “Networking, listening skills, and connecting the scientific dots (kind of like working a crossword puzzle) have helped me to succeed in this industry.”