ChE Alumna, Kristin Phillippi (BS'01), inducted into the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering Alumni Circle of Distinction

On October 18, 2025, our ChE alumna, Kristin Phillippi (BS'01), was inducted into the Henry M. Rowan College of Engineering Alumni Circle of Distinction. The Alumni Circle of Distinction recognizes Rowan engineering alumni with distinguished career accomplishments, contributions to the growth of the college, and service to the community. Our department, in particular, would like to thank Kristin for serving on our ChE Industrial Advisory Board, and helping to shape our programs to serve our students better!

Kristin Phillippi is the Facilities and Engineering Manager at GGB North America, where she leads the Manufacturing Engineering, Machine Shop, and Maintenance teams across two manufacturing facilities in West Deptford, NJ. GGB is a global leader in advanced plain bearings and tribological solutions, serving industries from automotive to aerospace.

Phillippi began her career at GGB as a Process Engineer and, over the past 20 years, has advanced through roles of increasing responsibility. She has led process and equipment transitions driven by evolving chemical industry regulations and supported growth initiatives through strategic capital investments. Her leadership has been recognized with the company’s prestigious President’s Award of Excellence on two occasions.

She earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Rowan University in 2001 and an MBA with a concentration in marketing from Rutgers University. A certified Six Sigma Green Belt and Black Belt, Phillippi remains deeply engaged with Rowan’s College of Engineering. She has served on the External Advisory Board for the Mechanical Engineering Department, is a current member of the Industrial Advisory Board for Chemical Engineering, and has hosted industrial clinic projects and recruited Rowan students to GGB, strengthening the university-to-industry pipeline.