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4 days agoDow's CEO handoff elevates an insider and seasoned operator | Fortune
Karen Carter will become CEO of Dow on July 1, 2026, succeeding Jim Fitterling amid challenges in the chemical industry.
The shock departure of Saltzman, who became director of arts and participation at the Barbican in February 2024, comes two years after her arrival and months after she unveiled a five-year creative vision for the venue. Saltzman was named recently as one of the 40 most influential women working in the arts in the UK, and described as the driving force behind the organisation. The Barbican refused to confirm the exit, with a spokesperson telling the Guardian it would be unable to comment on individual staffing matters.
Toni Townes-Whitley didn't follow a step-by-step blueprint to reach the top of the defense industry. The SAIC CEO's path was non-linear, stretching horizontally and vertically before reaching the top of the $4.4 billion defense tech giant. Speaking at the Fortune Most Powerful Women Summit last week, Townes-Whitley said that she made "about three or four key turns" in her career before becoming the second Black female CEO currently in the Fortune 500.