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Dow Inc. reports news on its global materials science business, which supplies chemicals and materials for packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Company updates commonly focus on segment demand, local pricing, volumes, polyethylene and olefins markets, and operating conditions across Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, Performance Materials & Coatings, and related construction-chemicals businesses.
Recurring announcements also cover quarterly results, dividend declarations, annual stockholder meeting outcomes, board and executive succession, manufacturing and asset actions, and company-wide productivity or cost-structure programs. Dow news often ties these developments to its integrated asset footprint, customer applications and global supply chain conditions.
Valtris Specialty Chemicals (DOW) named Clint Shephard as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective May 4, 2026. Shephard will be based in Valtris’ new Midland, Michigan office and will lead the company’s global talent strategy.
He previously served as Senior Director of Human Resources at Myers Industries and spent 15 years at The Dow Chemical Company in global HR roles. Shephard holds a BBA and an MBA from Saginaw Valley State University. Management and the appointee framed the hire as supporting Valtris’ transformation and talent development priorities.
Dow (NYSE: DOW) reported 1Q26 results: net sales $9.8B (down 6% YoY), GAAP net loss $445M, operating EBIT $154M, and operating EPS loss $0.14. Cash from operations—continuing was $1.1B, up $1.0B YoY driven by a payment from NOVA and working capital improvements.
Volume declined 2% and local price fell 7%. Company suspended Sadara equity loss recognition and returned $252M in dividends.
Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced a planned leadership transition effective July 1, 2026: Jim Fitterling will move from CEO to Executive Chair and Karen S. Carter, currently COO, will become CEO and join the Board. The Board describes the change as the outcome of multi-year succession planning to support continuity and strategy execution.
Carter brings 30+ years at Dow with operational leadership of Packaging & Specialty Plastics; Fitterling will continue to chair the Board and focus on long-term strategy and external relationships.
Dow (NYSE: DOW) reported outcomes from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held April 9, 2026. All director nominees were re-elected to one-year terms and stockholders approved advisory executive-compensation votes, a one-year frequency for future advisory votes, an amendment to the 2019 Stock Incentive Plan, and ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor.
The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, payable June 12, 2026, to shareholders of record on May 29, 2026; this represents the company’s 459th consecutive dividend since 1912. A webcast replay will be available on the company website.
Dow (NYSE: DOW) will participate in a fireside chat at the 2026 J.P. Morgan Industrials Conference on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 8:45 a.m. ET. Investors may watch a live webcast on Dow's investor site; a replay and transcript will be posted after the event.
Dow (NYSE: DOW) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share, payable March 13, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 27, 2026.
This represents the 458th consecutive dividend paid by the company or its affiliates since 1912, continuing a long history of shareholder distributions.
Dow (NYSE: DOW) reported 4Q25 net sales of $9.46B (down 9% YoY) and GAAP net loss of $1.5B. Operating EBIT was $33M, Op. EPS was a loss of $0.34, and cash from operations was $298M. Full-year 2025 net sales were $40.0B with GAAP net loss $2.4B. The company cited price declines, lower volumes and idling of a cracker in EMEAI, and highlighted ongoing cost actions under its Transform to Outperform program aimed at near-term earnings improvement.
Dow (NYSE: DOW) announced Transform to Outperform, a company-wide simplification and productivity program targeting at least $2 billion of near-term Op. EBITDA uplift and building on a prior $1 billion cost savings program. The plan expects $1.1–1.5 billion of one-time costs, including $600–800 million severance for about 4,500 roles.
A phased timeline targets $500M in-year for 2026, $1.2B incremental in 2027, and $300M incremental in 2028; estimated cash costs peak in 2026.
Lake City Bank (Nasdaq: LKFN) promoted Senior Vice President Donald J. Robinson-Gay to Executive Vice President, Chief Credit Officer, effective with the announcement dated Jan 15, 2026. Robinson-Gay has served as the bank’s Chief Credit Officer for the past three years and joined the management committee in 2023. His responsibilities include management of the loan portfolio, overseeing credit quality and policies, and participation on Corporate Loan Committee, Loan Review Committee and Risk Management Committee.
Robinson-Gay previously held regional credit and special assets roles, began his career at Accenture and held banking roles at M&I Bank and BMO Harris. Lake City Bank is a $6.9 billion bank headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, with 55 branches.
Valtris Specialty Chemicals (DOW) announced on January 13, 2026 that Mike McGaugh has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, in Independence, Ohio.
McGaugh succeeds Simon Medley, who is retiring after three years as CEO and will continue to advise the company. Valtris is a portfolio company of SK Capital. McGaugh was most recently CEO of Myers Industries (NYSE:MYE) and spent nearly 25 years in senior leadership at Dow (NYSE:DOW); he holds a chemistry degree and an MBA from Harvard Business School.