Executive Function
The DCC is an industry driven initiative, drawing on the leadership and expertise of individuals from a broad range of chemical member firms and using it to identify and address a wide variety of challenges confronting the chemicals industry.
The activities of the DCC are managed by an Executive Committee. The Executive Committee is responsible for determining the strategic direction and overseeing the finances of the public-private partnership, while the core focus areas or programmes and identified interventions are directed by Technical Steering Committees (TSCs) of industry representatives that meet on a regular basis.
The Executive Committee is also further responsible for the following:
- Annual performance and progress review
- The Annual General Meeting
- Interaction with other institutions that can potentially support the PPP’s objectives

Executive Committee Members
The current Executive Committee members are listed below:
| Name | Company | Position |
| Robin Archer | Huntsman Tioxide | Chairperson & Transformation TSC Chair |
| Jay Udith | Sancryl Chemicals | Deputy Chairperson |
| Kay Govender | Bastec | Nominated Industry Representative |
| Ravesha Govender | NCS Resins | Locational Competitiveness TSC Chair |
| Noeleen Letcher | Bastec | Firm Competitiveness TSC Chair |
| Daniel Souchon | Arkema | Nominated Industry Representative |
| Shunnon Tulsiram | Department of Economic Development | eThekwini Municipality Representative |
| Douglas Comrie | B&M Analysts | Non-Voting Chief Facilitator |
| Graeme Minter-Brown | B&M Analysts | Non-Voting Facilitator |
This process is facilitated by an independent team from Benchmarking & Manufacturing Analysts SA (Pty) Ltd (B&M Analysts), the same company that facilitates the Durban Automotive Cluster (DAC), South African Automotive Benchmarking Club (SAABC), KwaZulu-Natal Clothing and Textile Cluster (KZNCTC).

