Huntsman Appoints McGovern to Board of Directors, Announces Formation of Sustainability Committee
Jeanne McGovern’s appointment is part of the company’s deliberate process of adding financial and accounting expertise to the board.
Huntsman Corp. recently announced the appointment of Jeanne McGovern to its board of directors, effective February 16, 2021. McGovern will serve on the Audit Committee and was designated an "audit committee financial expert" as defined by the applicable regulations of the SEC. The Huntsman board now has 11 directors, 10 of whom are independent.
McGovern retired after 35 years at Deloitte & Touche LLP, where she provided lead audit services to Fortune 500 public companies and their audit committees, as well as advisory services relating to mergers, acquisitions and divestitures, strategic business model transformation, financing transactions, and other strategic priorities. McGovern also held significant management roles in Deloitte's corporate office, including in the Office of the CEO's U.S. National Leadership Team, and as the national director for the retention and advancement of women. McGovern received her B.A. in accounting from Syracuse University and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accounting and the Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants. She also has served on several not-for-profit boards, including Oak Knoll School of the Holy Child, Junior Achievement, and the National Committee on the Prevention of Child Abuse.