Ashland announces Life Sciences business leader
Ashland (NYSE: ASH) announced the appointment of Alessandra Faccin as senior vice president and general manager of its Life Sciences division, effective June 10, 2024. Faccin brings over 20 years of experience in global industrial and manufacturing industries, having most recently served as president of Sealed Air , Asia Pacific. She has a broad financial background and has held leadership roles at Dow Chemical and Rohm & Haas. Faccin's educational background includes a Bachelor's in business administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas and an Executive MBA from Universidade de São Paulo, along with certifications from The Wharton School and Villanova University.
- Appointment of Alessandra Faccin with over 20 years of industry experience.
- Faccin's extensive global experience in North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific.
- Strong financial background and direct accountability for business results and P&L performance.
- Previous leadership roles at reputable companies like Dow Chemical and Rohm & Haas.
- Educational credentials from Fundação Getúlio Vargas, Universidade de São Paulo, The Wharton School, and Villanova University.
- No immediate financial or strategic impact was disclosed in the announcement.
- Lack of specifics on how the appointment will address current business challenges or drive growth.
WILMINGTON, Del., June 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) announced today that Alessandra Faccin will join the company as senior vice president and general manager, Life Sciences, effective June 10, 2024. Faccin will report to Guillermo Novo, chair and chief executive officer, Ashland.
Most recently Faccin was president of Sealed Air Corporation, Asia Pacific. She has more than 20 years of experience in global industrial and manufacturing industries with a broad financial background and direct accountability for business results and profit and loss (P&L) performance. Faccin has built strong business partnerships and broad multicultural experience from working in North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. Previously, Faccin held leadership roles at Dow Chemical and Rohm & Haas.
Faccin received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Fundação Getúlio Vargas in Brazil, and an Executive Master of Business Administration degree from Universidade de São Paulo in Brazil. She has also completed various professional certification programs at The Wharton School and Villanova University in the United States.
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