Whitaker named senior vice president and chief financial officer, Ashland
Ashland (NYSE: ASH) has appointed William C. Whitaker as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective July 18, 2025. Whitaker, who was serving as interim CFO, has been with Ashland since 2015, holding various leadership positions in corporate development, treasury, financial planning and analysis, and investor relations.
Whitaker brings valuable experience from his previous roles in private equity and transaction advisory services. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Ohio State University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). The appointment was announced by Guillermo Novo, Ashland's chair and CEO, who expressed confidence in Whitaker's leadership abilities.
Ashland (NYSE: ASH) ha nominato William C. Whitaker come vicepresidente senior e direttore finanziario, con effetto dal 18 luglio 2025. Whitaker, che ricopriva il ruolo di CFO ad interim, lavora in Ashland dal 2015, avendo ricoperto diverse posizioni di leadership nello sviluppo aziendale, tesoreria, pianificazione e analisi finanziaria e relazioni con gli investitori.
Whitaker porta con sé un'esperienza preziosa maturata in precedenti ruoli nel private equity e nei servizi di consulenza per transazioni. Ha conseguito una laurea in Finanza presso l'Ohio State University ed è Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). La nomina è stata annunciata da Guillermo Novo, presidente e CEO di Ashland, che ha espresso fiducia nelle capacità di leadership di Whitaker.
Ashland (NYSE: ASH) ha nombrado a William C. Whitaker como vicepresidente senior y director financiero, con efecto a partir del 18 de julio de 2025. Whitaker, quien se desempeñaba como CFO interino, ha estado en Ashland desde 2015, ocupando varios cargos de liderazgo en desarrollo corporativo, tesorería, planificación y análisis financiero, y relaciones con inversionistas.
Whitaker aporta una valiosa experiencia de sus roles anteriores en capital privado y servicios de asesoría en transacciones. Posee una licenciatura en Finanzas de la Universidad Estatal de Ohio y es Analista Financiero Certificado (CFA). El nombramiento fue anunciado por Guillermo Novo, presidente y CEO de Ashland, quien expresó confianza en las habilidades de liderazgo de Whitaker.
Ashland (NYSE: ASH)는 William C. Whitaker를 2025년 7월 18일부로 수석 부사장 겸 최고재무책임자(CFO)로 임명했습니다. Whitaker는 임시 CFO로 근무했으며, 2015년부터 Ashland에서 기업 개발, 재무, 재무 계획 및 분석, 투자자 관계 등 다양한 리더십 직책을 맡아왔습니다.
Whitaker는 사모펀드 및 거래 자문 서비스 분야에서의 이전 경력에서 귀중한 경험을 쌓았습니다. 그는 오하이오 주립대학교에서 금융학 학사 학위를 받았으며 공인재무분석사(CFA) 자격을 보유하고 있습니다. 이번 임명은 Ashland의 회장이자 CEO인 Guillermo Novo가 발표했으며, Whitaker의 리더십 능력에 대한 신뢰를 표명했습니다.
Ashland (NYSE : ASH) a nommé William C. Whitaker au poste de vice-président senior et directeur financier, à compter du 18 juillet 2025. Whitaker, qui occupait le poste de CFO par intérim, travaille chez Ashland depuis 2015, où il a occupé plusieurs postes de direction dans le développement d'entreprise, la trésorerie, la planification et l'analyse financière ainsi que les relations investisseurs.
Whitaker apporte une expérience précieuse acquise lors de ses précédentes fonctions dans le capital-investissement et les services de conseil en transactions. Il est titulaire d'une licence en finance de l'Ohio State University et est analyste financier agréé (CFA). La nomination a été annoncée par Guillermo Novo, président et CEO d'Ashland, qui a exprimé sa confiance dans les capacités de leadership de Whitaker.
Ashland (NYSE: ASH) hat William C. Whitaker zum Senior Vice President und Chief Financial Officer mit Wirkung zum 18. Juli 2025 ernannt. Whitaker, der bisher als interimistischer CFO tätig war, ist seit 2015 bei Ashland und hatte verschiedene Führungspositionen in den Bereichen Unternehmensentwicklung, Treasury, Finanzplanung und -analyse sowie Investor Relations inne.
Whitaker bringt wertvolle Erfahrungen aus früheren Tätigkeiten im Private Equity und der Transaktionsberatung mit. Er besitzt einen Bachelor-Abschluss in Finanzen von der Ohio State University und ist Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA). Die Ernennung wurde von Guillermo Novo, Vorsitzender und CEO von Ashland, bekannt gegeben, der großes Vertrauen in Whitakers Führungsqualitäten zum Ausdruck brachte.
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WILMINGTON, Del., July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) announced today that the board of directors has named William C. Whitaker, senior vice president and chief financial officer, Ashland, effective July 18, 2025. Whitaker has been serving as the company’s interim chief financial officer.
Whitaker joined Ashland in 2015. He has held several positions of increasing responsibility in corporate development, treasury, financial planning and analysis (FP&A) and investor relations.
Prior to Ashland, Whitaker held roles outside of the company within private equity and transaction advisory services. He earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Ohio State University and holds a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
“I want to congratulate William on this well-deserved appointment,” said Guillermo Novo, chair and chief executive officer, Ashland. “I am confident in his leadership and ability to thrive in this role while helping Ashland achieve new heights.”
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 2,960 passionate, tenacious solvers – from renowned scientists and research chemists to talented engineers and plant operators – 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.
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