Executive Commitment to CSR

CSR Steering Committee

Wayne Delker

Senior Vice President – Chief Innovation Officer

Wayne Delker serves as the company’s chief technical and innovation executive, leading worldwide R&D for all of the company’s products, provides technical and scientific guidance within the operating divisions and other staff functions, and oversees the company’s stewardship activities, ensuring the health, safety and environmental benefits of our products. He also leads Clorox’s multifunctional innovation process for developing new products and improving existing products.

Wayne is a strong advocate of programs encouraging women and disadvantaged young people to pursue careers in science and engineering. He serves on the Science Advisory Board of Mills College in Oakland, Calif. Mills is a leader in developing innovative science teaching methods for K-12 education. He also has been a supporter of Mill’s programs to promote math, science and engineering careers for women, and is currently working towards establishing new science teaching methods and mentoring networks in San Francisco Bay area schools. Wayne also developed an internship program at Clorox for disadvantaged high school students.

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Wayne L. Delker was promoted to senior vice president – chief innovation officer and appointed to the company’s executive committee in June 2009. Delker, who previously held the title vice president – Global Research & Development since joining Clorox in 1999, serves as the company's chief technical and innovation executive. He leads worldwide R&D for all of the company's products, provides technical and scientific guidance within the operating divisions and other staff functions, and oversees the company's stewardship activities, ensuring the health, safety and environmental benefits of our products. He also leads Clorox's multifunctional innovation process for developing new products and improving existing products.

Prior to joining Clorox, Delker spent 14 years with General Electric, where he served as general manager of Six Sigma Quality for GE Silicones and general manager of Technology for GE Silicones. He also worked for five years as a research chemist for Union Carbide.

A native of Pennsylvania, Delker holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the University of Chicago. He received his Ph.D. in chemistry from Columbia University.