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Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health, has announced significant organizational changes to enhance efficiency and agility. The restructuring includes key leadership appointments: Mark Mummert as chief operations officer overseeing resources, manufacturing, capital, and supply chain; Autumn Gagarinas as chief people and workplace transformation officer; and Melissa Anderson continuing as chief business transformation officer leading enterprise strategy and growth.

The reorganization aims to maximize the company's world-class resources and manufacturing capabilities while focusing on operational excellence and customer-centric growth. This strategic realignment comes as Albemarle adapts to increasingly dynamic market conditions, with Netha Johnson departing the company as part of these changes.

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), leader globale negli elementi essenziali per mobilità, energia, connettività e salute, ha annunciato importanti cambiamenti organizzativi per aumentare efficienza e agilità. La riorganizzazione comprende nomine chiave: Mark Mummert come chief operations officer con responsabilità su risorse, produzione, capitale e catena di fornitura; Autumn Gagarinas come chief people and workplace transformation officer; e Melissa Anderson che continuerà come chief business transformation officer guidando strategia aziendale e crescita.

L'obiettivo della ristrutturazione è sfruttare al massimo le risorse e le capacità produttive di livello mondiale della società, concentrandosi sull'eccellenza operativa e su una crescita orientata al cliente. Questo riallineamento strategico arriva mentre Albemarle si adatta a condizioni di mercato sempre più dinamiche, con la partenza di Netha Johnson nell'ambito di questi cambiamenti.

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), líder mundial en elementos esenciales para la movilidad, la energía, la conectividad y la salud, ha anunciado cambios organizativos significativos para mejorar la eficiencia y la agilidad. La reestructuración incluye nombramientos clave: Mark Mummert como chief operations officer con responsabilidad sobre recursos, fabricación, capital y cadena de suministro; Autumn Gagarinas como chief people and workplace transformation officer; y Melissa Anderson que continuará como chief business transformation officer liderando la estrategia empresarial y el crecimiento.

La reorganización busca maximizar los recursos y las capacidades de fabricación de clase mundial de la compañía, con un enfoque en la excelencia operativa y el crecimiento centrado en el cliente. Este realineamiento estratégico se produce mientras Albemarle se adapta a unas condiciones de mercado cada vez más dinámicas, con la salida de Netha Johnson como parte de estos cambios.

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB)는 이동성, 에너지, 연결성 및 건강을 위한 필수 요소 분야의 글로벌 선도기업으로서 효율성과 민첩성을 높이기 위한 중대한 조직 개편을 발표했습니다. 이번 재구성에는 주요 임원 인사가 포함됩니다: 자원, 제조, 자본 및 공급망을 총괄하는 최고운영책임자(Mark Mummert); 인사 및 근무환경 혁신을 담당하는 최고인력및근무환경혁신책임자(Autumn Gagarinas); 그리고 기업 전략과 성장을 이끌어갈 최고비즈니스전환책임자(Melissa Anderson)로 계속 재직합니다.

이번 조직 개편은 회사의 세계적 수준의 자원과 제조 역량을 극대화하는 동시에 운영 우수성과 고객 중심 성장에 집중하는 것을 목표로 합니다. 이러한 전략적 재정비는 시장 상황이 점점 더 역동적으로 변하는 가운데 이루어졌으며, 그 일환으로 Netha Johnson가 회사를 떠납니다.

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), leader mondial dans les éléments essentiels pour la mobilité, l'énergie, la connectivité et la santé, a annoncé d'importants changements organisationnels pour améliorer son efficacité et son agilité. La restructuration comprend des nominations clés : Mark Mummert en tant que chief operations officer supervisant les ressources, la fabrication, le capital et la chaîne d'approvisionnement ; Autumn Gagarinas en tant que chief people and workplace transformation officer ; et Melissa Anderson qui restera chief business transformation officer, à la tête de la stratégie d'entreprise et de la croissance.

La réorganisation vise à tirer le meilleur parti des ressources et des capacités de production de classe mondiale de l'entreprise, tout en mettant l'accent sur l'excellence opérationnelle et une croissance centrée sur le client. Ce réalignement stratégique intervient alors qu'Albemarle s'adapte à des conditions de marché de plus en plus dynamiques, et s'accompagne du départ de Netha Johnson.

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), ein weltweit führendes Unternehmen für zentrale Elemente der Mobilität, Energie, Konnektivität und Gesundheit, hat weitreichende organisatorische Änderungen angekündigt, um Effizienz und Agilität zu steigern. Die Umstrukturierung umfasst wichtige Führungsbesetzungen: Mark Mummert als Chief Operations Officer mit Verantwortung für Ressourcen, Produktion, Kapital und Lieferkette; Autumn Gagarinas als Chief People and Workplace Transformation Officer; und Melissa Anderson, die weiterhin als Chief Business Transformation Officer die Unternehmensstrategie und das Wachstum leiten wird.

Ziel der Neuausrichtung ist es, die erstklassigen Ressourcen und Produktionskapazitäten des Unternehmens optimal zu nutzen und gleichzeitig Operational Excellence sowie kundenorientiertes Wachstum zu fokussieren. Diese strategische Anpassung erfolgt, während Albemarle sich an zunehmend dynamische Marktbedingungen anpasst; im Zuge der Änderungen verlässt Netha Johnson das Unternehmen.

Positive
  • Integration of resources, manufacturing, capital and supply chain under single leadership for better operational efficiency
  • Enhanced focus on talent, culture, and technology optimization through dedicated leadership role
  • Streamlined organizational structure for improved market responsiveness and agility
Negative
  • Loss of executive talent with Netha Johnson's departure
  • Potential short-term disruption during organizational transition

Aligns the company's functional model for greater agility and efficiency and is designed to accelerate market-led growth and operational excellence

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB), a global leader in providing essential elements for mobility, energy, connectivity and health, today announced changes to its organizational structure to further align the company for agility and efficiency. These enhancements are designed to accelerate the company's market-led enterprise strategy and focus on operational excellence.

Effective as of today:

  • Mark Mummert will lead an integrated function of resources, manufacturing, capital and supply chain as chief operations officer continuing to report to Kent Masters, Albemarle's chairman and CEO. In this role, he will ensure optimization of Albemarle's world-class resources, including joint venture management, as well as global manufacturing. In addition, he will oversee capital projects and supply chain in a fully integrated operating model. With this change, Netha Johnson is leaving the company.
  • Autumn Gagarinas will become Albemarle's chief people and workplace transformation officer, also reporting to Masters, to focus on talent and culture, as well as business process and technology optimization. Autumn has been serving as Albemarle's vice president of human resources for over two years and has over two decades of human resources experience.
  • Melissa Anderson will continue to report to Masters and will lead Albemarle's enterprise strategy and growth, as well as research and technology as chief business transformation officer.

"Our enhanced structure is intended to make us more agile and competitive as we navigate an increasingly dynamic market," Masters said. "With better functional alignment, we can maximize our world-class resources and manufacturing for operational excellence, focus our strategy on growth and customers, and combine people with technology to fully leverage our workforce's deep expertise."

About Albemarle
Albemarle Corp. (NYSE: ALB) leads the world in transforming essential resources into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity and health. We partner to pioneer new ways to move, power, connect and protect with people and planet in mind. A reliable and high-quality global supply of lithium and bromine allows us to deliver advanced solutions for our customers. Learn more about how the people of Albemarle are enabling a more resilient world at Albemarle.com, LinkedIn and on X (formerly known as Twitter) @AlbemarleCorp.

Albemarle regularly posts information to www.albemarle.com, including notification of events, news, financial performance, investor presentations and webcasts, non-GAAP reconciliations, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filings and other information regarding the company, its businesses and the markets it serves.

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Media Contact: Peter Smolowitz, +1 (980) 308-6310, media@albemarle.com
Investor Relations Contact: +1 (980) 299-5700, invest@albemarle.com

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FAQ

What organizational changes did Albemarle (NYSE: ALB) announce in August 2025?

Albemarle announced three key leadership changes: Mark Mummert as chief operations officer, Autumn Gagarinas as chief people and workplace transformation officer, and Melissa Anderson continuing as chief business transformation officer.

Who is the new Chief Operations Officer at Albemarle (ALB)?

Mark Mummert was appointed as Chief Operations Officer, leading an integrated function of resources, manufacturing, capital and supply chain, reporting to CEO Kent Masters.

What is the purpose of Albemarle's 2025 organizational restructuring?

The restructuring aims to enhance agility and efficiency, accelerate market-led enterprise strategy, and improve operational excellence in response to dynamic market conditions.

How will the new organizational structure affect Albemarle's operations?

The new structure integrates resources, manufacturing, capital, and supply chain under single leadership, combines people with technology initiatives, and focuses on strategy and customer-centric growth.

What executive changes occurred at Albemarle (ALB) in August 2025?

Albemarle appointed Mark Mummert as COO, promoted Autumn Gagarinas to chief people officer, retained Melissa Anderson as chief business transformation officer, while Netha Johnson left the company.
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