Who has been appointed as Dow Inc's new CEO, and when does the appointment take effect?

Karen Carter, Dow Inc's current Chief Operating Officer and former head of packaging and specialty plastics, has been appointed as the company's new CEO, effective July 1.

What leadership role will outgoing CEO Jim Fitterling assume after stepping down?

Jim Fitterling will become executive chair of the board upon stepping down as CEO.

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Dow Inc appointed Karen Carter, its current COO and former packaging head, as new CEO effective July 1, succeeding Jim Fitterling. Carter previously led value growth and innovation projects focused on sustainable plastics.

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