Ashish K. Kulkarni, Ph.D., joined the Ashland Board in May 2024. Mr. Kulkarni is the CEO of Kebotix, a startup company focused on commercializing artificial intelligence methods into new material commercialization. He is the former executive vice president and chief innovation officer of GAF, a role he held from 2020 to 2022. At GAF, Dr. Kulkarni led the company-wide innovation strategy threading together its products, services, business processes and business models. Prior to GAF, Mr. Kulkarni served as the executive vice president and chief technology and innovation officer of Avantor, Inc. (NYSE: AVTR) a global manufacturer and distributor in the biopharmaceutical, healthcare, education and government and advanced technologies and applied materials industries, from 2016 to 2019. At Avantor, Dr. Kulkarni had an impressive record of incubating new technologies and building growth-minded pipelines. Prior to Avantor, Dr. Kulkarni was chief technology and innovation officer at Celanese Corporation from 2010 to 2016. Prior to that Dr. Kulkarni held leadership positions at United Technologies Corporation, American Standard and General Electric.

Dr. Kulkarni received a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. His relevant experience over a 28-year career, significant experience in innovation models and methods, R&D, strategic planning, technology including artificial intelligence and robotics technologies for materials, business transformation credentials, and diversity bring relevant and necessary skills, experience, and perspective to the Ashland Board.

Scott A. Tozier joined the Ashland Board in April 2024. Mr. Tozier currently serves as the strategic advisor to the CEO of Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) a specialty chemicals manufacturing company, a role he has held since November 2023. Previously, Mr. Tozier served as the executive vice president and chief financial officer of Albemarle from January 2011 until November 2023. At Albemarle, Mr. Tozier led a team of over 500 employees around the world responsible for all aspects of Albemarle’s financial management, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), sustainability, information technology, corporate procurement and logistics and shared services.

From October 2018 to April 2021. Tozier served as the chairperson of the Audit Committee and as a member of the executive compensation committee for the Board of Directors of Garrett Motion Inc. (NASDAQ: GTX).

Mr. Tozier received a BBA in Accounting and Information Systems Analysis and Design from the University of Wisconsin and an MBA with an emphasis in Corporate Strategy and Finance from the University of Michigan. His relevant experience over a 30-year career, brings extensive management, accounting, audit, corporate finance, risk management and executive leadership to the Ashland Board.