Albemarle Corporation announced that Neal Sheorey will join Albemarle as its executive vice president, effective Nov. 6, 2023. Scott Tozier, Albemarle's current executive vice president will transition from his current role and become a strategic advisor to the CEO.

Sheorey joins Albemarle from Dow, a global materials science company, where he served for more than 20 years in progressive finance, business, and corporate leadership roles. Most recently, he was vice president of Dow's Coatings & Performance Monomers business unit, a global portfolio with more than $4 billion in sales, where he was responsible for the group's strategy, profitability, and growth initiatives. Prior to his current role, Sheorey served as Dow's vice president of investor relations, senior director of corporate development and global finance director for the Chemicals business group.

Sheorey holds a master's degree in business administration with a concentration in finance and corporate strategy from the University of Michigan, and a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering from Northwestern University. Tozier joined Albemarle in 2011 as senior vice president and chief financial officer.