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Dow Announces Business Leadership Changes

 

  • Keith Cleason Named President of Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics

  • Jane Palmieri, President of Dow Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, to Retire from Dow

  • Marco ten Bruggencate Named President of Dow Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure

 

MIDLAND, Mich., Dec. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Dow (NYSE: DOW) today announced a series of business leadership changes.

Keith Cleason

Following the Company’s recent appointment of Karen S. Carter as Chief Operating Officer, Keith Cleason has been named president of Dow’s Packaging & Specialty Plastics (P&SP) operating segment, including responsibility for the Packaging and Specialty Plastics business performance. He succeeds Carter. In his new role, Cleason will also assume executive oversight for Latin America. The transition will begin immediately.

Cleason will be responsible for continuing the growth of P&SP in alignment with Dow’s sustainability goals and targets. His comprehensive expertise in the industry will be instrumental in driving the business strategy, allocating resources, and managing the Company’s assets to maintain Dow’s leadership in the market.

“Keith’s strategic mindset and his proven leadership make him ideal for this transformative phase of P&SP. His vision and expertise will be crucial in driving our sustainability goals while maintaining our competitive advantage,” said Carter. “Keith’s extensive experience in the industry and across our operating segment equips him well to drive growth and advance our strategic imperatives.”

Cleason brings a wealth of experience to his new position, building on his most recent role as the business vice president for Olefins, Aromatics & Alternatives (OA&A) and Univation Technologies, Dow’s wholly owned subsidiary for licensing and catalysts. Since joining Dow in 2001, he has held several significant positions including senior global asset director for Polyethylene, global business director for both Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE) and High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE), and global strategic development director for Dow’s Packaging and Specialty Plastics business unit.

Jane Palmieri, president of the Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure business operating segment, will retire from Dow effective March 31, 2025. Palmieri has dedicated more than 30 years to the Company, significantly contributing to its success and growth during her tenure.

Palmieri has guided an industry-leading portfolio of businesses with annual sales exceeding $16 billion, including Polyurethanes, Chlor-Alkali & Vinyl, Construction Chemicals, and Industrial Solutions. Her strategic oversight extended to Dow’s business operations in Asia Pacific and Latin America, as well as the Company’s MobilityScience™ platform.

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