H.B. Fuller Co. has announced that Celeste Mastin, executive vice president and chief operating officer, will succeed Jim Owens as H.B. Fuller’s president and chief executive officer, effective December 4, 2022. Upon assuming the role, Mastin will also join the company's board of directors, replacing Owens, who will be retiring.
“It has been a privilege to serve as CEO of H.B. Fuller, and I am very proud of all that we have accomplished as a team over the last 12 years,” said Owens. “With a proven value-creation strategy, an experienced leadership team in place, and positive momentum, this is the opportune time to transition the company’s leadership.”