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Peter McHugh

Chief Legal Officer

Peter McHugh has been with BIO for over 16 years, serving as the organization’s General Counsel / Chief Legal Officer since 2016.  He previously served as BIO's Vice President of Business Strategies, after serving as the organization’s Vice President for Business Operations, and Vice President & Deputy General Counsel.

  • Previous Legal Experience:  Provided legal counsel to trade associations for thirty years, including at the American Plastics Council; American Chemistry Council; Chemical Manufacturers Association; and Collier, Shannon, Rill & Scott PLLC
  • Peter started his career as a practicing chemical engineer, working as a process and product development engineer and technical brand manager for the Procter & Gamble Company, and as a technical sales representative for the Aqualon Company
  • Education: The University of Notre Dame (B.S., Chemical Engineering); University of Virginia’s  Darden Graduate School of Business Administration (M.B.A.); and University of Virginia’s School of Law (J.D.)