Dow Announces Appointment of Karen S. Carter as Chief Operating Officer
Dow (NYSE: DOW) has appointed Karen S. Carter as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Previously serving as president of Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Carter will oversee business operating segments, including Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials & Coatings. She will also manage Integrated Supply Chain, Purchasing, Information Systems, and Commercial organizations. With over 30 years at Dow, Carter most recently led the Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment, generating more than $23 billion in annual sales. Under her leadership, she expanded capacity through asset upgrades and spearheaded circular economy initiatives, including the launch of REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastic Resins and INNATE™ Precision Packaging Resins.
Dow (NYSE: DOW) ha nominato Karen S. Carter come Direttore Operativo, con effetto immediato. In precedenza presidente di Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Carter supervisionerà i segmenti operativi dell'azienda, inclusi Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure e Performance Materials & Coatings. Gestirà anche la Supply Chain Integrata, gli Acquisti, i Sistemi Informativi e le organizzazioni Commerciali. Con oltre 30 anni in Dow, Carter ha recentemente guidato il segmento Packaging & Specialty Plastics, generando oltre 23 miliardi di dollari in vendite annuali. Sotto la sua guida, ha ampliato la capacità attraverso l'aggiornamento delle risorse e ha guidato iniziative di economia circolare, inclusi il lancio di REVOLOOP™ Resine Plastiche Riciclate e INNATE™ Resine di Imballaggio di Precisione.
Dow (NYSE: DOW) ha nombrado a Karen S. Carter como Directora de Operaciones, con efecto inmediato. Anteriormente presidenta de Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Carter supervisará los segmentos operativos del negocio, incluidos Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure y Performance Materials & Coatings. También gestionará la Cadena de Suministro Integrada, Compras, Sistemas de Información y organizaciones Comerciales. Con más de 30 años en Dow, Carter dirigió recientemente el segmento de Packaging & Specialty Plastics, generando más de 23 mil millones de dólares en ventas anuales. Bajo su liderazgo, amplió la capacidad a través de mejoras en los activos y lideró iniciativas de economía circular, incluido el lanzamiento de REVOLOOP™ Resinas Plásticas Recicladas y INNATE™ Resinas de Embalaje de Precisión.
다우(Dow)(NYSE: DOW)는 카렌 S. 카터를 Chief Operating Officer(COO)로 즉시 임명했습니다. 이전에 다우 포장 및 특수 플라스틱 부서의 사장을 역임한 카터는 포장 및 특수 플라스틱, 산업 중간재 및 인프라, 성능 재료 및 코팅을 포함한 사업 운영 부문을 감독하게 됩니다. 그녀는 통합 공급망, 구매, 정보 시스템 및 상업 조직도 관리할 것입니다. 다우에서 30년 이상의 경력을 가진 카터는 최근 포장 및 특수 플라스틱 부문을 이끌면서 연간 230억 달러 이상의 매출을 올렸습니다. 그녀의 지도 아래, 자산 업그레이드를 통해 용량을 확장하고 REVOLOOP™ 재활용 플라스틱 수지 및 INNATE™ 정밀 포장 수지의 출범을 포함한 순환 경제 이니셔티브를 주도했습니다.
Dow (NYSE: DOW) a nommé Karen S. Carter au poste de Directrice des opérations, avec effet immédiat. Ancienne présidente de Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Carter supervisera les segments opérationnels de l'entreprise, y compris les Plastiques de Packaging et Spécialisés, les Intermédiaires Industriels & Infrastructure, et les Matériaux de Performance & Revêtements. Elle gérera également la Chaîne d'approvisionnement intégrée, les Achats, les Systèmes d'information et les organisations commerciales. Forte de plus de 30 ans d'expérience chez Dow, Carter a récemment dirigé le segment des Plastiques de Packaging et Spécialisés, générant plus de 23 milliards de dollars de ventes annuelles. Sous sa direction, elle a élargi la capacité grâce à des mises à niveau d'actifs et a dirigé des initiatives d'économie circulaire, y compris le lancement de REVOLOOP™ Résines Plastiques Recyclées et INNATE™ Résines d'Emballage Précis.
Dow (NYSE: DOW) hat Karen S. Carter mit sofortiger Wirkung zur Chief Operating Officer ernannt. Zuvor war sie Präsidentin von Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics und wird die betrieblichen Geschäftseinheiten leiten, zu denen Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure sowie Performance Materials & Coatings gehören. Sie wird auch die integrierte Lieferkette, den Einkauf, die Informationssysteme und die Handelsorganisationen verwalten. Mit über 30 Jahren Erfahrung bei Dow leitete Carter zuletzt den Bereich Packaging & Specialty Plastics und erzielte mehr als 23 Milliarden US-Dollar an jährlichen Verkäufen. Unter ihrer Leitung wurde die Kapazität durch die Aktualisierung von Anlagen erhöht, und sie führte Initiativen zur Kreislaufwirtschaft an, einschließlich der Einführung von REVOLOOP™ Recyclebaren Kunststoffen und INNATE™ Präzisionsverpackungsstoffen.
- Leadership of $23 billion annual sales division demonstrates strong operational experience
- Track record of expanding production capacity and improving asset reliability
- Successfully launched circular product lines and strategic partnerships
- Extensive 30-year experience across multiple business divisions
- None.
Carter will be responsible for driving business and operational performance across the organization with a focus on strengthening customer engagement and relationships, accelerating the commercialization of Dow's innovation pipeline, and enhancing the Company's reliability and service to customers. She will assume strategic oversight of Dow's business operating segments – Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials & Coatings. In addition, Dow's Integrated Supply Chain, Purchasing, Information Systems, and Commercial organizations will align to Carter. She will continue to report to Dow Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jim Fitterling and will join the Company's Executive Committee. She will continue to be based in
"Karen is a proven leader with more than three decades of experience at Dow delivering strong business results," said Fitterling. "She has an excellent track record of operating discipline, maintaining close relationships with key partners and customers, and driving innovation across the organization. She has successfully led our largest business and played critical leadership roles in other essential business and functional teams within Dow, always with a focus on developing and maintaining high-performing teams. As COO, she will work closely with me and our executive team to drive growth and value creation across our operating segments, while continuing to provide innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers."
Carter joined Dow in 1994 and has held a broad progression of leadership positions in her more than 30-year career with Dow, including business operations, sales and marketing, and human resources. Her career features international experience and extensive global business leadership positions within Building and Construction, Polyethylene, Engineering Thermoplastics, Fabricated Products and Information Technology Equipment, and Consumer Electronics.
Most recently, Carter served as President of Dow's Packaging & Specialty Plastics (P&SP) operating segment, one of the world's largest suppliers of polyethylene resins and functional polymers with more than
Immediately prior to leading P&SP, Carter served as Dow's Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Inclusion Officer, where she successfully institutionalized a culture where all employees can grow and thrive, thereby fully contributing to Dow's business strategy and long-term value growth.
Carter is on the board of directors for Southwire, a leading manufacturer of wire and cable used in the transmission and distribution of electricity, delivering power to millions of people around the world. She is also on the board of directors for the Great Lakes Bay Region Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Carter serves as the chair of the Business Leaders Committee on the
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