Dow and Alphawave IP Announce Leadership Changes

Alphawave IP Group has appointed Jan Frykhammar as non-executive Chair and Rahul Mathur as Chief Operating Officer, marking a leadership shift to enhance its semiconductor strategy. Dow Inc. is restructuring its leadership with Keith Cleason stepping in as president of Packaging & Specialty Plastics, a role focused on aligning growth with sustainability goals, while Karen S. Carter has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer. Quaker Chemical Corporation announced the involuntary termination of Melissa Leneis as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective December 2, 2024. Eastman Chemical Company is strengthening its manufacturing alignment with its circular economy strategy, appointing Steve Crawford as Executive Vice President for Methanolysis Operations and Engineering & Construction Transformation. Additionally, Travis Smith and Michelle Caveness are taking on new leadership roles to bolster Eastman's global manufacturing operations. Collectively, these changes reflect a trend toward strategic leadership realignment across major companies to meet growth and sustainability objectives.