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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-002444"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DOW"
cik: "0001751788"
company_name: "DOW INC."
filed_at: "2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:41:13.209551+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dow CTO Sreeram to retire June 2026; Argenton named successor; director resigns

## Summary
- A.N. Sreeram, Senior VP and CTO, will retire effective June 30, 2026; succeeded by Andre Argenton.
- Andre Argenton appointed Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer effective Jan 1, 2026; previously Chief Sustainability Officer and VP of EHS.
- Argenton brings over 25 years at Dow, including senior R&D leadership roles.
- Director Rebecca B. Liebert resigned Jan 2, 2026 to become Chair of OxyChem Board after its acquisition by Berkshire Hathaway.
- Liebert's resignation was not due to any disagreement with Dow on operations, policies, or practices.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-002444
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DOW
- cik: 0001751788
- company_name: DOW INC.
- filed_at: 2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1751788/000119312526002444/0001193125-26-002444-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1751788/000119312526002444/d63273d8k.htm

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