Plastics Industry Association creates chief economist position

The Plastics Industry Association (PLASTICS; Washington, DC) announced today that it has hired Perc Pineda for the newly created role of Chief Economist. The position is intended to help the association bolster its in-house data-driven counsel, research and reports.

Pineda has more than 20 years of experience across academic and trade association work. Most recently, Pineda served as Senior Economist for the Credit Union National Association, where he tracked macroeconomic trends, conducted economic research and authored articles.

“PLASTICS is thrilled to welcome Perc in his newly-appointed role. We have been searching diligently for an economist who can help us to continuously produce cutting-edge industry data and really give us an edge up on our in-house reports and research,” said William R. Carteaux, PLASTICS’ President and CEO.

Pineda will receive his PhD in economics from the New School of Social Research, where he also earned his M.Phil. in economics. He also holds an M.A. in economics from American University and a master’s degree in international management from the University of Maryland. As an economics professor, Pineda taught macroeconomics at St. Francis College and microeconomics, finance, and economics of regulations and the law at the City University of New York. Prior to a stint in academia, Pineda worked for the International Monetary Fund and the U.S. Dairy Export Council, working on market access and regulatory affairs.