Ashland appoints Bertrand Loy to board, expanding it to nine directors
Ashland Inc. increased its board from eight to nine directors and appointed Bertrand Loy as an independent director effective May 15, 2026. Loy also joins the Audit Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee, and the company said the expansion anticipates potential director retirements under its board policy.
Key points
- Bertrand Loy appointed independent director effective May 15, 2026; board size raised from eight to nine
- Loy named to the Audit Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee, effective May 15, 2026
- Loy receives a prorated annual restricted stock unit grant until the next annual award in January 2027
- Loy is currently executive chair of Entegris Inc. and previously served as its president and chief executive officer
The filing
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