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Ashland SVP Operations Karl Bostaph to retire Oct 1; Wayne Muil named successor
ASHLAND INC.
- Karl Bostaph, SVP Operations and named executive officer, will retire effective October 1, 2025.
- Wayne Muil appointed SVP Operations immediately, reporting to CEO Guillermo Novo.
- Muil joined Ashland in 2024; previously VP manufacturing at Sadara Chemical Company (Saudi Aramco/Dow JV).
- Bostaph to serve as special advisor until retirement to ensure seamless transition.
- Bostaph had 35+ years at Hercules/Ashland, led recent footprint optimization initiatives.
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