---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000074303-24-000031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "OLN"
cik: "0000074303"
company_name: "OLIN Corp"
filed_at: "2024-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-05T23:34:37.980263+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Olin appoints Kenneth Lane as CEO effective March 18, 2024; Sutton steps down

## Summary
- Kenneth Lane, former LyondellBasell EVP Global Olefins & Polyolefins, named President, CEO and Director.
- Scott Sutton steps down as President, CEO and Director; William Weideman appointed Chairman effective Feb 16, 2024.
- Lane receives $1.1M base salary, 130% target STI, $7M LTI target, and 200,000 RSU initial equity award.
- Lane brings 30+ years chemicals experience at LyondellBasell, BASF, and BP Chemicals; roles in US, Asia, Europe.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000074303-24-000031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: OLN
- cik: 0000074303
- company_name: OLIN Corp
- filed_at: 2024-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/74303/000007430324000031/0000074303-24-000031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/74303/000007430324000031/oln-20240215.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000074303-24-000031
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000074303-24-000031.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000074303-24-000031.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Kenneth Lane was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at OLIN Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: that the Board of Directors of Olin (the “Board”) has appointed Kenneth Lane, 55, as President and Chief Executive Officer of Olin, effective as of March 18, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/74303/000007430324000031/0000074303-24-000031-index.htm
- Executive change
  Scott M. Sutton departed as President and Chief Executive Officer at OLIN Corp.
  - Action: stepping down
  - Role: President and Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Scott M. Sutton, who will be stepping down as President and Chief Executive Officer and Director of Olin on the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/74303/000007430324000031/0000074303-24-000031-index.htm
- Executive change
  Scott M. Sutton departed as Director at OLIN Corp.
  - Action: stepping down
  - Role: Director
  source text: Scott M. Sutton, who will be stepping down as President and Chief Executive Officer and Director of Olin on the Effective Date.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/74303/000007430324000031/0000074303-24-000031-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kenneth Lane was elected as Director at OLIN Corp.
  - Action: elected
  - Role: Director
  source text: The Board has also elected Mr. Lane to the Board, effective as of the Effective Date, to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Sutton stepping down
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/74303/000007430324000031/0000074303-24-000031-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.