Albemarle Corporation announced the company?s new operating structure to adapt to dynamic market conditions. As part of this change, effective Nov. 1, 2024: Specialties Business President Netha Johnson will become chief operations officer and continues to report to Chairman and CEO Kent Masters.

In this role, he will lead global manufacturing, research and technology, capital projects and process chemistry execution. Johnson joined Albemarle in 2018 and has more than 25 years of experience in global manufacturing, leadership and general management. Energy Storage Business President Eric Norris will become chief commercial officer and continues to report to Masters.

In this role, he will oversee enterprise product management, sales and commercial excellence. Norris joined Albemarle in 2018 and has more than 25 years of experience in strategy, corporate development and general management. In addition, the following leaders will report to Masters: Melissa Anderson will become chief transformation officer, effective Nov.

1, which reflects her current oversight of people, strategy and transformation; Stacy Grant will become general counsel, corporate secretary and chief compliance officer, effective immediately, and succeeds Kristin Coleman, who is leaving the company. Grant joined Albemarle in 2023 and previously served as vice president & deputy general counsel, global corporate affairs; Mark Mummert will become chief capital, resources and integrated supply chain officer, effective Nov. 1, which includes expanded responsibility for resources, joint venture management, customer service and operational excellence.

On October 7, 2024, in connection with the implementation of the new operating structure described in Item 7.01 below, Kristin Coleman will cease serving as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company and her last day of employment will be November 4, 2024. In addition, in connection with the implementation of such new operating structure, John C. Barichivich III will cease serving as Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the company effective upon the appointment of his successor, and his last day of employment will be December 31, 2024.