Dow Appoints Karen S. Carter as Chief Operating Officer

DOW
October 04, 2025

Dow Inc. announced on December 3, 2024, the appointment of Karen S. Carter as Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately. Ms. Carter previously served as president of Dow Packaging & Specialty Plastics. In her new role, she will be responsible for driving business and operational performance across the entire organization.

Her focus areas will include strengthening customer engagement and relationships, accelerating the commercialization of Dow's innovation pipeline, and enhancing the company's reliability and service to customers. Ms. Carter will assume strategic oversight of Dow's three business operating segments: Packaging & Specialty Plastics, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure, and Performance Materials & Coatings.

Additionally, Dow's Integrated Supply Chain, Purchasing, Information Systems, and Commercial organizations will align under Ms. Carter's leadership. She will continue to report to Dow Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jim Fitterling and will join the company's Executive Committee, signaling a pivotal role in shaping Dow's strategic direction and value creation.

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