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Dow Announces Appointment of Karen S. Carter as Chief Operating Officer

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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.

Carter brings over 30 years of experience at Dow, having led the Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment with $23 billion in annual sales. Under her leadership, she expanded capacity through asset upgrades and improved reliability. She previously served as Chief Human Resources Officer and Chief Inclusion Officer, and will continue reporting to CEO Jim Fitterling while joining the Executive Committee.

Dow (NYSE:DOW) ha nominato Karen S. Carter come Chief Operating Officer, con effetto immediato. In precedenza, Carter ha ricoperto il ruolo di presidente di Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics e supervisionerà i segmenti di business operativi, inclusi Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure e Performance Materials & Coatings. Gestirà anche l’Integrated Supply Chain, gli acquisti, i sistemi informativi e le organizzazioni commerciali.

Carter porta con sé oltre 30 anni di esperienza in Dow, avendo guidato il segmento Packaging & Specialty Plastics con vendite annue di 23 miliardi di dollari. Sotto la sua leadership, ha espanso la capacità attraverso aggiornamenti degli asset e migliorato l'affidabilità. In precedenza ha ricoperto il ruolo di Chief Human Resources Officer e Chief Inclusion Officer, e continuerà a riferire al CEO Jim Fitterling mentre si unisce al Comitato Esecutivo.

Dow (NYSE:DOW) ha nombrado a Karen S. Carter como Directora de Operaciones, con efecto inmediato. Anteriormente, Carter se desempeñó como presidenta de Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics y supervisará los segmentos de operación 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.

Carter aporta más de 30 años de experiencia en Dow, habiendo liderado el segmento de Packaging & Specialty Plastics con ventas anuales de 23 mil millones de dólares. Bajo su liderazgo, expandió la capacidad a través de mejoras en activos y mejoró la fiabilidad. Anteriormente, fue Directora de Recursos Humanos y Directora de Inclusión, y continuará reportando al CEO Jim Fitterling mientras se une al Comité Ejecutivo.

Dow (NYSE:DOW)는 Karen S. Carter를 최고운영책임자로 즉시 임명했습니다. 이전에 Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics의 사장으로 재직했던 Carter는 Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, Performance Materials & Coatings을 포함한 비즈니스 운영 부문을 총괄하게 됩니다. 또한 통합 공급망, 구매, 정보 시스템 및 상업 조직도 관리할 것입니다.

Carter는 Dow에서 30년 이상의 경험을 가지고 있으며, 연간 230억 달러의 매출을 올리는 Packaging & Specialty Plastics 부문을 이끌었습니다. 그녀의 리더십 아래 자산 업그레이드를 통해 용량을 확장하고 신뢰성을 향상시켰습니다. 이전에는 최고 인사 책임자 및 최고 포용 책임자로 재직했으며, CEO Jim Fitterling에게 계속 보고하면서 집행 위원회에 합류할 것입니다.

Dow (NYSE:DOW) a nommé Karen S. Carter au poste de Directrice des opérations, avec effet immédiat. Auparavant présidente de Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Carter supervisera les segments opérationnels de l'entreprise, notamment Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure et Performance Materials & Coatings. Elle gérera également la chaîne d'approvisionnement intégrée, les achats, les systèmes d'information et les organisations commerciales.

Carter apporte plus de 30 ans d'expérience chez Dow, ayant dirigé le segment Packaging & Specialty Plastics avec des ventes annuelles de 23 milliards de dollars. Sous sa direction, elle a augmenté la capacité grâce à des mises à niveau des actifs et a amélioré la fiabilité. Elle a précédemment occupé le poste de Directrice des ressources humaines et de Directrice de l'inclusion, et continuera à rendre compte au PDG Jim Fitterling tout en rejoignant le comité exécutif.

Dow (NYSE:DOW) hat Karen S. Carter als Chief Operating Officer mit sofortiger Wirkung ernannt. Zuvor war Carter Präsidentin von Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics und wird die Geschäftsbereiche, einschließlich Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure und Performance Materials & Coatings, leiten. Sie wird auch die integrierte Lieferkette, den Einkauf, die Informationssysteme und die Handelsorganisationen verwalten.

Carter bringt über 30 Jahre Erfahrung bei Dow mit und leitete den Bereich Packaging & Specialty Plastics mit einem Jahresumsatz von 23 Milliarden US-Dollar. Unter ihrer Leitung wurde die Kapazität durch Asset-Updates erweitert und die Zuverlässigkeit verbessert. Zuvor war sie Chief Human Resources Officer und Chief Inclusion Officer und wird weiterhin an CEO Jim Fitterling berichten, während sie dem Vorstand beitritt.

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  • Appointment of experienced internal leader with 30+ years at Dow
  • Previous leadership of $23B revenue Packaging & Specialty Plastics segment
  • Track record of expanding capacity and improving operational efficiency
  • Successfully led development of circular product lines and strategic partnerships
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MIDLAND, MI / ACCESSWIRE / December 18, 2024 / Dow (NYSE:DOW) announced that Karen S. Carter, currently president of Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics, has been appointed to the role of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately.

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 Midland, Michigan.

"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 $23 billion in annual sales. Under her leadership, P&SP has expanded cost-efficient capacity through asset upgrades, production expansions, and improved reliability. In partnership with customers and brand owners, Carter has led the development of innovative solutions that are helping to enable a circular economy. This includes the launch of circular product lines, such as REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastic Resins and INNATE™ Precision Packaging Resins, as well as the acquisition of Circulus and strategic partnerships to scale circular feedstock supply.

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 State of Michigan's Black Leadership Advisory Council and is a member of the Executive Leadership Council and chair of the Catalyst Board of Advisors.

About Dow

Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world's leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting www.dow.com.

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FAQ

What is Karen S. Carter's new role at Dow (NYSE:DOW)?

Karen S. Carter has been appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Dow, effective immediately, overseeing business operating segments and various organizational functions.

What was Karen Carter's previous position at DOW before becoming COO?

Before becoming COO, Karen Carter served as president of Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics, managing a segment with over $23 billion in annual sales.

What business segments will Karen Carter oversee as DOW's new COO?

As COO, Carter will oversee Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials & Coatings segments, along with Supply Chain, Purchasing, Information Systems, and Commercial organizations.

What are Karen Carter's major achievements at DOW Packaging & Specialty Plastics?

Under Carter's leadership, P&SP expanded cost-efficient capacity through asset upgrades, improved reliability, and launched circular product lines including REVOLOOP™ Recycled Plastic Resins and INNATE™ Precision Packaging Resins.

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