Karen S. Carter Named First Black Woman CEO of Dow Inc.

Karen S. Carter, current chief operating officer of Dow Inc., will become the company's first African American woman CEO on July 1, 2026. She succeeds Jim Fitterling, who transitions to executive chair after over 30 years. This historic appointment marks a milestone for the 126-year-old chemical gia

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