Chemtura Names Chet H. Cross Executive Vice President and Group President, Engineered Products

12-17-2009: Chemtura Corporation, debtor-in-possession announced that Chet H. Cross has been appointed as executive vice president and group president, Engineered Products, effective Jan. 5, 2010.

Announcing the appointment, Chemtura President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Craig A. Rogerson said, "Chet is an accomplished operations and general manager who is deeply committed to global leadership and accountability for results. He has a solid track record of margin improvement, new-product launch, top-line growth and increases in operating profit and EBITDA."

Mr. Cross comes to Chemtura from Ashland Corporation, where he was vice president of operations for Ashland Hercules Water Technologies, primarily responsible for strategic oversight of the global manufacturing footprint and for the global operations and planning organizations. Previously, he held positions of increasing responsibility over two decades with Hercules Incorporated, most recently as general manager for Hercules's $700 million pulp and paper business and as president of Hercules Canada.

Following graduation from the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, with a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, Mr. Cross served in the U.S. Army, leading various units and teaching at the U.S. Army Field Artillery School. He retired from the U.S. Army Reserve at the rank of lieutenant colonel.