Ashland Inc unveiled a streamlined management structure announced by Chairman and Chief Executive Officer James J. O'Brien.
"These organizational changes are being made to create a greater focus on enterprise growth and the achievement of operational efficiencies and effectiveness," O'Brien said.
The new management team is as follows.
F.L. "Hank" Waters has been named president, Ashland Water Technologies and Ashland Performance Materials.
Theodore "Ted" Harris has been named president, Ashland Distribution.
Samuel J. Mitchell has been named president, Ashland Consumer Markets, a position that encompasses the Valvoline(R) brand and services.
Peter H. Rijneveldshoek has been named president, Ashland Europe, responsible for the execution of all of Ashland's business strategies on the continent.
Dale M. MacDonald has been named president, Ashland China, with the responsibility to execute Ashland's strategies in greater China.
Michael J. Shannon has been named president, Ashland Supply Chain, responsible for the company's global purchasing, logistics, customer service, production operations and engineering.
Walter H. Solomon, chief growth officer, will continue in that position, which now adds functional responsibility for enterprise marketing, growth strategy and technology and new solutions development.
Rick E. Music, vice president, will establish and lead the enterprise optimization organization.
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