Orion S.A. Announces Upcoming CFO Retirement

Business Wire

3 days ago

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC), a global specialty chemicals company, announced today the upcoming retirement of Jeff Glajch, its Chief Financial Officer, who intends to step down early in the fourth quarter of 2025.
"On behalf of our entire organization, we thank Jeff for his guidance and valuable contributions to Orion over the past three and a half years," Orion CEO Corning Painter said. 'Thanks to Jeff's leadership, we have exceptional finance and IT teams in place, and we are well-positioned for future growth.'
A comprehensive search will be launched to identify a successor. To ensure a smooth transition, Mr. Glajch will continue to support Orion through the end of 2025.
About Orion S.A.
Orion S.A. (NYSE: OEC) is a leading global supplier of carbon black, a solid form of carbon produced as powder or pellets. The material is made to customers' exacting specifications for tires, coatings, ink, batteries, plastics and numerous other specialty, high-performance applications. Carbon black is used to tint, colorize, provide reinforcement, conduct electricity, increase durability and add UV protection. Orion has four innovation centers and produces carbon black at 15 plants worldwide, offering the most diverse variety of production processes in the industry. The company's corporate lineage goes back more than 160 years to Germany, where it operates the world's longest-running carbon black plant. Orion is a leading innovator, applying a deep understanding of customers' needs to deliver sustainable solutions. For more information, please visit orioncarbons.com.
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