Sarah Tegen

Sarah Tegen, Ph.D., is Senior Vice President and Chief Publishing Officer, ACS Publications, at the American Chemical Society.

She leads the development of ACS’s pre-eminent portfolio of ninety hybrid and open-access journals, oversees the award-winning news magazine Chemical & Engineering News, manages the development of the ACS books program, and heads strategic planning and relationship development in Asia.

Dr. Tegen began her career as an acquisitions editor at the National Academy of Sciences (U.S.). She is an alumna of the University of California, Berkeley, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dr. Tegen serves on the Board of the STM Association, STM’s Research Integrity Governance Board, and the ChronosHub Board. She previously served as Co-Chair of the Association of American Publishers Journals’ Committee and as the President of the Council of Science Editors.

Dr. Tegen has developed several PROSE-Award winning journals and platforms, and is a frequent speaker on a range of industry topics. She is a passionate advocate for science literacy and STEM education.