James R. Fitterling
Chairman and CEO, Dow Inc.
About me!
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Dow, Inc., a leading global materials science company. Mr. Fitterling was named CEO-elect of Dow in March 2018 prior to becoming CEO in July 2018, and he was elected chairman in April 2020.
Before that, he served as president and chief operating officer of Dow and also previously served as chief operating officer for the Materials Science division of DowDuPont. In his 35-year career with the company, he has played a key role in its transformation, from lower-margin, commodity businesses to one more deeply focused on higher-growth consumer demand-driven markets that value innovation. Under his leadership, the company has committed to providing much-needed innovation and resources to address key sustainability challenges such as plastic waste and climate change. Mr. Fitterling is also a passionate advocate for inclusion and diversity with a focus on diversifying Dow’s global talent, enhancing innovation and the customer experience, and strengthening relationships in the communities the company serves.
Director since 2021