CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 15,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle
Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a leader in the global specialty
chemicals industry, announced today that Sean O'Hollaren joined Albemarle as Chief External Affairs Officer,
effective November15, 2022.
O'Hollaren brings deep experience in corporate government and
public affairs leadership roles. He most recently served as Senior
Vice President of Government and Public Affairs for Nike.
Previously, he served as Senior Vice President of Global Government
Relations for Honeywell and as Director of Tax and Environment for
Union Pacific Corp.
O'Hollaren spent much of his early career in government, serving
in staff positions in the U.S. Senate, as Assistant Secretary
for the U.S. Department of Transportation and the U.S. Department
of Homeland Security, and in the White House Office of Legislative
Affairs as first Special Assistant and then Deputy Assistant to
President George W. Bush. He has
served in state government as Oregon Transportation Commissioner
and as a Commissioner at the Port of Portland.
"Albemarle's rapid growth
requires strong and sustainable engagement with government leaders,
regulators, and community members to support our strategic
objectives. I believe that Sean's experience and expertise will
help us drive long-term value for all Albemarle stakeholders," said Kent
Masters, Albemarle CEO.
O'Hollaren earned a bachelor's degree in political science and
psychology from Williamette University in Salem, Oregon, where he currently serves
as a Trustee and Board Secretary. He is the Vice Chair of
Oregon Public Broadcasting and is the past Chair of the World
Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry.
About Albemarle
Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) is a global specialty
chemicals company with leading positions in lithium, bromine, and
refining catalysts. We think beyond business as usual to power the
potential of companies in many of the world's largest and most
critical industries, such as energy, electronics, and
transportation. We actively pursue a sustainable approach to
managing our diverse global footprint of world-class resources. In
conjunction with our highly experienced and talented global teams,
our deep-seated values, and our collaborative customer
relationships, we create value-added and performance-based
solutions that enable a safer and more sustainable
future.
We regularly post information to www.albemarle.com, including
notification of events, news, financial performance, investor
presentations and webcasts, non-GAAP reconciliations, SEC filings
and other information regarding our company, its businesses and the
markets it serves.
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