The Dow Chemical Co. recently announced a new business structure and executive leadership appointments. Effective immediately, the company will eliminate the current Business Division structure and move to a Global Business Unit model that will have business presidents. The business presidents will be accountable for generating increased earnings, and the accelerated advancement and execution of the company’s strategy. The business presidents will report to a newly formed Executive Committee, which will set the overall direction and strategy for Dow, monitor and deliver results, and optimize resource deployment across the businesses.
Members of the Executive Committee include: Andrew N. Liveris, chairman and CEO; James R. Fitterling, executive vice president, who will have executive oversight of Feedstocks, Performance Plastics, Asia and Latin America; Joe Harlan, executive vice president, who will have executive oversight of Chemicals, Energy, and Performance Materials; Howard Ungerleider, executive vice president, who will have executive oversight of Advanced Materials, which includes Coatings and Infrastructure Solutions, and Electronic and Functional Materials; and