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Albemarle Appoints Max W. Hood As Chief Accounting Officer

PRIVATEAug 22, 2026•about 3 hours ago

Position

Chief Accounting Officer

Company

Albemarle

Max W. Hood

Description

On August 19, 2026, Albemarle announced the appointment of Max W. Hood as chief accounting officer, effective August 24, 2026. This strategic decision aims to enhance the company's financial leadership amidst growth and regulatory challenges.

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Company

Albemarle

About

Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) is a global specialty chemicals company with leading positions in lithium, bromine and catalysts. We think beyond business as usual to power the potential of companies in many of the world's largest and most critical industries, such as energy, electronics, and transportation. We actively pursue a sustainable approach to managing our diverse global footprint of world-class resources. In conjunction with our highly experienced and talented global teams, our deep-seated values, and our collaborative customer relationships, we create value-added and performance-based solutions that enable a safer and more sustainable future. We regularly post information to www.albemarle.com, including notification of events, news, financial performance, investor presentations and webcasts, non-GAAP reconciliations, SEC filings and other information regarding our company, its businesses, and the markets it serves.

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