Ashland Board appoints Steve D. Bishop, former chief executive officer, Procter and Gamble consumer health care, and Suzan F. Harrison, former president, Colgate-Palmolive global oral care as new directors effective July 1, 2022
11 June 2022 - 7:00AM
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ASH) today announced the
appointment of two new directors to its Board as of July 1,
2022: Steve Bishop, former chief executive officer, Procter
and Gamble (P&G) consumer health care, and Suzan Harrison,
former president, Colgate-Palmolive global oral care.
William Dempsey who has served as a director
since 2016, and Ricky Sandler, who joined the board in 2020 have
decided not to stand for re-election at Ashland’s Annual
Shareholders Meeting in January 2023.
Dempsey is the former executive vice president,
global pharmaceuticals, Abbott Laboratories and the current chair
of the Board’s governance and nominating committee. He is also a
member of the environment, health, safety and quality committee.
Sandler is the founder and chief executive officer and chief
investment officer of Eminence Capital. He is a member of both the
audit and governance and nominating committee.
To allow for an orderly transition, the addition
of Bishop and Harrison temporarily increases the size of the Board
from nine to 11 members until the next Annual Shareholders Meeting
in January 2023.
Steve Bishop is the recently
retired chief executive officer of P&G consumer health care. In
this capacity, he led the $11 billion consumer health care
reportable unit. Previously, he served in president or group
president roles across other P&G global operating units. He is
a disciplined, results oriented leader who has a deep passion for
innovation. As a mentor to several executives, he also supported
the personal development of women and minorities and enabled
broader executive level diversity in the company. Bishop is a
graduate of Purdue University, where he obtained a Bachelor of
Science degree in Agricultural Economics.
Suzan Harrison has held a
variety of leadership positions at the Colgate-Palmolive Company.
She was named president, global oral care in 2011, a position she
held until her retirement in 2019. Previously, she was president,
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Inc. North America, and held other senior
leadership positions, including vice president, marketing, for
Colgate U.S., and vice president and general manager of Colgate
Oral Pharmaceuticals, North America and Europe. She has strong
operational experience in consumer products and a passion for
sustainability. Harrison is a member of the Board of Directors of
WestRock Company, and ADM where she chairs the Sustainability and
Social Responsibility committee. Harrison holds a Master of
Business Administration degree from New York University and a
Bachelor of Science degree from Binghamton University.
“I am excited to welcome Steve and Suzan as new
directors to the Ashland Board, and I am confident they will
provide valuable perspectives as we continue to execute our
strategy, drive profitability, and enhance value for our
shareholders,” said Guillermo Novo, chair and chief executive
officer, Ashland.
To learn more, visit investor.ashland.com
About Ashland
Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ASH) is a global additives and
specialty ingredients company with a conscious and proactive
mindset for sustainability. The company serves customers in a wide
range of consumer and industrial markets, including architectural
coatings, automotive, construction, energy, food and beverage,
nutraceuticals, personal care and pharmaceuticals. Approximately
3,800 passionate, tenacious solvers – from renowned scientists and
research chemists to talented engineers and plant operators –
thrive on developing practical, innovative and elegant solutions to
complex problems for customers in more than 100 countries.
Visit ashland.com and ashland.com/sustainability to learn
more.
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