Eric Choban

Eric Choban

Eric Choban

2025 Distinguished Alumni Award

Senior Vice President North America – Health, Nutrition and Care, DSM

MS 02, PhD 04

Eric Choban is an international executive with over 20 years of progressive leadership experience across multiple corporate functions. Choban began his career at 3M’s Corporate Research Process Laboratory in St Paul, Minn., where he was awarded one of their top technical awards for the development of microchemical systems. He then joined DuPont in Wilmington, Del., where he led their global Innovation Center initiative and received their highest commercial award before leading their global Textile and Industrial Markets business. Choban later joined DSM where he now leads their North American Health Nutrition and Care business as Senior Vice President based out of Princeton, NJ. In addition to his professional achievements, Choban has demonstrated a strong commitment to community service with a passion for volunteering at local soup kitchens and tutoring. He holds a Ph.D. (2004) and M.S. (2002) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Illinois and a B.S. (2000) in Chemical Engineering from Villanova University, where he graduated magna cum laude.