The board of directors of Ashland Inc. has appointed William C. Whitaker to be the senior vice president and chief financial officer, Ashland, effective July 18, 2025. Whitaker has been serving as the company’s interim chief financial officer.

Whitaker joined Ashland in 2015. He has held several positions of increasing responsibility in corporate development, treasury, financial planning and analysis (FP&A), and investor relations.

Prior to Ashland, Whitaker held roles outside of the company within private equity and transaction advisory services. He earned a bachelor's degree in finance from Ohio State University and holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

“I want to congratulate William on this well-deserved appointment,” said Guillermo Novo, chair and chief executive officer, Ashland. “I am confident in his leadership and ability to thrive in this role while helping Ashland achieve new heights.”  

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