---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-22-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HUN"
cik: "0001307954"
company_name: "Huntsman CORP"
filed_at: "2022-01-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T21:17:25.310187+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Huntsman appoints two new independent directors, sets March 25, 2022 annual meeting

## Summary
- Appointed Curtis E. Espeland (ex-Eastman Chemical CFO) and José Muñoz (Hyundai COO) to board effective Jan 1, 2022.
- Cynthia L. Egan named Lead Independent Director, Non-Executive Vice Chair, and Chair of Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
- Sonia Dulá added to Compensation Committee; expected to become Chair when Wayne Reaud leaves the board.
- Three directors (Archibald, Burns, Margetts) to retire at 2022 annual meeting; Reaud to step down by 2023.
- 2022 annual meeting set for March 25, 2022; shareholder proposal deadline is January 12, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-22-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HUN
- cik: 0001307954
- company_name: Huntsman CORP
- filed_at: 2022-01-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.08, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1307954/000110465922000009/0001104659-22-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1307954/000110465922000009/tm221273d1_8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Nolan D. Archibald departed as Director at Huntsman CORP.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Director
  source text: Nolan D. Archibald, M. Anthony Burns, and Sir Robert J. Margetts will each retire from the Board at the end of their current terms immediately before the 2022 Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1307954/000110465922000009/0001104659-22-000009-index.htm
- Executive change
  Curtis E. Espeland was appointed as Director at Huntsman CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On January 1, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Huntsman Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Curtis E. Espeland, age 57 and José Muñoz, age 56 (collectively, the “New Directors”) to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1307954/000110465922000009/0001104659-22-000009-index.htm
- Executive change
  Cynthia L. Egan was named as Lead Independent Director, Non-Executive Vice Chair, and Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee at Huntsman CORP.
  - Action: named
  - Role: Lead Independent Director, Non-Executive Vice Chair, and Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
  source text: the Board named Cynthia L. Egan as Lead Independent Director, Non-Executive Vice Chair of the Board, and Chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, effective January 1, 2022.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1307954/000110465922000009/0001104659-22-000009-index.htm
- Executive change
  Sir Robert J. Margetts departed as Director at Huntsman CORP.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Director
  source text: Nolan D. Archibald, M. Anthony Burns, and Sir Robert J. Margetts will each retire from the Board at the end of their current terms immediately before the 2022 Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1307954/000110465922000009/0001104659-22-000009-index.htm
- Executive change
  José Muñoz was appointed as Director at Huntsman CORP.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On January 1, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Huntsman Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Curtis E. Espeland, age 57 and José Muñoz, age 56 (collectively, the “New Directors”) to the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1307954/000110465922000009/0001104659-22-000009-index.htm
- Executive change
  M. Anthony Burns departed as Director at Huntsman CORP.
  - Action: retire
  - Role: Director
  source text: Nolan D. Archibald, M. Anthony Burns, and Sir Robert J. Margetts will each retire from the Board at the end of their current terms immediately before the 2022 Annual Meeting.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1307954/000110465922000009/0001104659-22-000009-index.htm
- Executive change
  Wayne A. Reaud departed as Director at Huntsman CORP.
  - Action: step down
  - Role: Director
  source text: Wayne A. Reaud, Chair of the Litigation and Public Policy and Compensation Committees, will support the transition of those committees’ oversight duties before stepping down from the Board at or before the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders when he will reach the retirement age.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1307954/000110465922000009/0001104659-22-000009-index.htm

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