CEO Kimberly A. Fields Becomes ATI Board Chair
ATI (NYSE: ATI) announced that CEO Kimberly A. Fields has become Board Chair following the 2026 Annual Meeting, a move first announced in November 2025.
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ATI (NYSE: ATI) announced that CEO Kimberly A. Fields has become Board Chair following the 2026 Annual Meeting, a move first announced in November 2025. Her appointment follows the retirement of former Chair Robert S. Wetherbee and director J. Brett Harvey.
Leroy M. Ball was named Lead Independent Director, reflecting ATI's focus on independent Board oversight and corporate governance. Fields has served as CEO since July 1, 2024 and as a director since February 2024.
Positive
- CEO Kimberly A. Fields also appointed Board Chair, unifying leadership roles
- Leroy M. Ball named Lead Independent Director to support independent oversight
- Orderly Board transition with retirements aligned to 2026 Annual Meeting
- Board reiterates confidence in leadership and focus on long-term shareholder value
Negative
- Retirement of long-serving directors Robert S. Wetherbee and J. Brett Harvey may reduce Board continuity
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News Market Reaction – ATI
On May 15, the first trading day after this news, ATI closed 5.14% below the previous close.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus for the May 15 session.
Key Figures
- Annual Meeting Year
- 2026
- ATI 2026 Annual Meeting when Fields became Board Chair
- Board Chair tenure prior
- since 2021
- Robert S. Wetherbee chaired ATI’s Board since 2021
- CEO start date
- July 1, 2024
- Kimberly A. Fields has served as CEO since this date
- Board service start
- February 2024
- Fields has been a director on ATI’s Board since this date
- Prior senior roles since
- since 2019
- Fields held President and COO roles at ATI since 2019
- Leadership period referenced
- two years
- Wetherbee cites ATI’s performance in the two years since Fields became CEO
Historical Context
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Stronger Q1 results with higher margins and raised full‑year guidance.
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Scheduling and access details for upcoming Q1 2026 earnings call.
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Board authorization of additional $500M multi‑year buyback capacity.
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Q4 and FY 2025 results with strong cash flow and FY2026 guidance.
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Another company’s approved continuance, domestication and incentive plan.
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Leroy Ball named Lead Independent Director
Her appointment, announced in November 2025, coincides with Robert S. Wetherbee's retirement from the ATI Board of Directors, which he had chaired since 2021.
In addition, reflecting ATI's long-standing commitment to independent Board oversight and robust corporate governance, Leroy M. Ball became its Lead Independent Director, succeeding J. Brett Harvey, who also retired from the ATI Board at the conclusion of the 2026 Annual Meeting. In this role, Ball will oversee the continued independent and efficient operation of the Board and, as necessary, serve as a liaison between the independent members of the Board and ATI's management and other stakeholders.
In announcing Fields' new role, Wetherbee said "Returning to the combined roles of CEO and Chair promotes unified leadership and direction for the Company, allowing a clear, sharp focus on the efficient implementation of ATI's strategies to increase shareholder value.
"In the two years since Kim became CEO, ATI has continued to strengthen operational performance, expanded capacity to support accelerating demand, and advanced as a leader in aerospace and defense," said Wetherbee. "With Kim at the helm, ATI has delivered significant value for shareholders through disciplined execution and strong market performance. The Board is confident in ATI's future under her leadership."
"I'm honored to assume the role of Board Chair and grateful for the Board's confidence," said Fields. "ATI is well positioned for continued growth as we expand our leadership in aerospace and defense and specialty energy. We'll continue delivering long-term value for our shareholders. I thank Bob for his leadership and many contributions to ATI."
Fields has served as Chief Executive Officer since July 1, 2024, following a series of senior leadership roles, including both President and Chief Operating Officer, since 2019. She has been a director on the Company's Board since February 2024.
ATI: Proven to Perform
ATI (NYSE: ATI) is a global producer of high-performance materials and solutions for the aerospace & defense markets, and specialty energy. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. We partner with our customers to deliver extraordinary materials that enable their greatest achievements: their products fly higher and faster, burn hotter, dive deeper, stand stronger and last longer. Our proprietary process technologies, unique customer partnerships and commitment to innovation deliver materials and solutions for today and the evermore challenging environments of tomorrow. We are proven to perform anywhere. ATImaterials.com.
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