WaterSolutions Ian Barbour

Ian Barbour - General Manager, Dow Water & Process Solutions

Ian Barbour is the general manager of Dow Water & Process Solutions, based in Edina, Minn. He is responsible for developing and implementing Dow’s water and process strategy and oversees the global operations of the business, which numbers approximately 1,800 people and nine manufacturing facilities across the globe.

Barbour joined the Liquid Separations business in July 2000, and has spent the last eight years in the water industry growing Dow’s business. As a 26-year employee of The Dow Chemical Company Barbour has led various company initiatives, including the acquisition of OMEX Environmental Engineering in July 2006 in China and launching the Dow Water Solutions business in September 2006.

Barbour’s career at Dow has largely been based in the commercial arena with roles in sales, marketing, market research and supply chain for several business units.

Barbour was born in Pinetown, South Africa. He was educated in the United Kingdom, and holds a master’s degree in psychology from the University of St. Andrew’s, Scotland.

Dow Water & Process Solutions has a 50 year legacy of providing innovative water and process solutions to both communities and industries alike. A differentiated business unit of The Dow Chemical Company, Dow Water & Process Solutions offers a broad portfolio of ion exchange resins, reverse osmosis membranes, ultrafiltration membranes and electrodeionization products, with strong positions in a number of major application areas, including industrial and municipal water, industrial processes, pharmaceuticals, power, residential water and wastewater and water reuse.