Ashland CFO to discuss current market environment at the Gabelli Funds’ 17th Annual Specialty Chemicals Symposium
Ashland (NYSE: ASH) announced that William C. Whitaker, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will speak in a fireside chat at the Gabelli Funds’ 17th Annual Specialty Chemicals Symposium on March 19, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET.
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Ashland (NYSE: ASH) announced that William C. Whitaker, senior vice president and chief financial officer, will speak in a fireside chat at the Gabelli Funds’ 17th Annual Specialty Chemicals Symposium on March 19, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. ET.
Whitaker will host one‑on‑one meetings with institutional investors the same day, and the fireside chat will be webcast live for registered attendees.
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News Market Reaction – ASH
On Mar 18, the first trading day after this news, ASH closed 2.72% below the previous close.
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Key Figures
- Symposium edition
- 17th Annual
- Gabelli Funds Specialty Chemicals Symposium
- Event date
- March 19, 2026
- Date of Gabelli Funds Specialty Chemicals Symposium fireside chat
- Event time
- 1:30 p.m. ET
- Scheduled time for Ashland CFO fireside chat
Historical Context
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Board authorization of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.415 per share.
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Fireside chat to be webcast live during the symposium
WILMINGTON, Del., March 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- William C. Whitaker, senior vice president and chief financial officer, Ashland (NYSE: ASH), will participate in a fireside chat at the Gabelli Funds’ 17th Annual Specialty Chemicals Symposium on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. ET. Whitaker will also host one‑on‑one meetings with institutional investors throughout the day.
The symposium will feature discussions with leading companies and organizations across the specialty chemicals ecosystem, with an emphasis on industry dynamics, current trends, business fundamentals, and specialty chemicals investing.
Investment professionals and individual investors interested in the specialty chemicals sector can register to listen to the live webcast at:
https://gabelli.com/event/17th-annual-chemical-conference/
About Ashland
Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) is a global additives and specialty ingredients company with a conscious and proactive mindset for environmental, social and governance (ESG). The company serves customers in a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, personal care and pharmaceutical. Approximately 2,900 passionate, tenacious solvers thrive on developing practical, innovative and elegant solutions to complex problems for customers in more than 100 countries. Visit ashland.com and ashland.com/ESG to learn more.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
| Investor Relations: | Media Relations: |
| Sandy Klugman | Carolmarie C. Brown |
| +1 (302) 594-7777 | +1 (302) 995-3158 |
| sandy.klugman@ashland.com | ccbrown@ashland.com |
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