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Dow Chair and CEO Jim Fitterling to Become Executive Chair; Karen S. Carter Appointed Chief Executive Officer
Dow (NYSE: DOW) today announced that Jim Fitterling, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, will become Executive Chair of the Board, effective July 1, 2026. The Dow Board of Directors has appointed Karen S. Carter, currently Chief Operating Officer, as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2026. Carter will also join Dow's Board of Directors at that time. Richard Davis will continue to serve as Dow's Independent Lead Director.
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[{"type":"text","content":"MIDLAND, Mich., April 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Dow (NYSE: DOW) today announced that Jim Fitterling, Chair and Chief Executive Officer, will become Executive Chair of the Board, effective July 1, 2026. The Dow Board of Directors has appointed Karen S. Carter, currently Chief Operating Officer, as Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1, 2026. Carter will also join Dow's Board of Directors at that time. Richard Davis will continue to serve as Dow's Independent Lead Director.","length":502,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"image","alt":"Dow Chair and CEO Jim Fitterling to Become Executive Chair","displaySize":"","headline":null,"caption":"Dow Chair and CEO Jim Fitterling to Become Executive Chair","className":"","disableSlideshowImg":false,"size":{"original":{"width":267,"height":400,"url":"https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/c6594b9e7b050145773e0bb1918c097a"},"resized":{"url":"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/IGdtEHJD5B7ipYGsTJ_ZYw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTQyMDtoPTYyOQ--/https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/c6594b9e7b050145773e0bb1918c097a","width":267,"height":400}},"href":"https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2955818/DOW_Jim_Fitterling_Exec_Chair.html","hrefExternal":true,"rel":"nofollow"},{"type":"text","content":"Today's announcement reflects the culmination of a multi-year, thoughtful succession planning process and supports continuity as Dow continues to advance its strategy as a world leading materials science company.","length":216,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":""On behalf of the Board, I want to thank Jim for his exceptional leadership and continued contributions to Dow," said Davis. "Jim has led the company through a period of significant transformation while strengthening Dow's strategy, culture and long-term positioning. We are equally pleased to congratulate Karen on her appointment as CEO. She is a disciplined, highly respected leader with a deep understanding of Dow's businesses and customers. This appointment reflects our confidence in her ability to lead Dow forward into its next chapter of growth and value creation for customers, employees and shareholders."","length":645,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"A Legacy of Transformation and Value Creation","length":45,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"During his tenure as CEO, Jim Fitter...