Cabot CEO Sean Keohane to retire; Erica McLaughlin appointed as successor effective Oct 1, 2026

CABOT CORP

Keohane retires as President and CEO effective Sept 30, 2026; remains advisory through Dec 31, 2026.
Erica McLaughlin, current EVP, CFO, and Head of Corporate Strategy, elected President and CEO effective Oct 1, 2026, and joins Board.
Company commences search for new CFO.
McLaughlin's base salary increased to $910,000; target STI at 120% of base salary.
Transition agreement with Keohane includes retirement vesting of equity awards and financial planning benefits.

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Appointed

Erica McLaughlin

Director

CBT · CABOT CORP

Effective: 2026-10-01
Filed: July 30, 2026, 8:35 AM ET

Ms. McLaughlin was also elected as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective October 1, 2026

Role change

Erica McLaughlin

President and Chief Executive Officer

CBT · CABOT CORP

Effective: 2026-10-01
Filed: July 30, 2026, 8:35 AM ET

On July 29, 2026, the Board of Directors elected Erica McLaughlin President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective October 1, 2026.

Departed

Sean D. Keohane

President and Chief Executive Officer

CBT · CABOT CORP

Effective: 2026-09-30
Successor: Erica McLaughlin
Filed: July 30, 2026, 8:35 AM ET

On July 24, 2026, Sean D. Keohane of Cabot Corporation (the “Company”) notified the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) of his decision to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer and resign as a Director of the Company and a member of the Board’s Executive Committee, each effective September 30, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Erica McLaughlin was elected as Director at CABOT CORP.

Action: elected
Role: Director

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Ms. McLaughlin was also elected as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company, effective October 1, 2026

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Erica McLaughlin was elected as President and Chief Executive Officer at CABOT CORP.

Action: elected
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

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On July 29, 2026, the Board of Directors elected Erica McLaughlin President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective October 1, 2026.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Sean D. Keohane retired as President and Chief Executive Officer at CABOT CORP.

Action: retired
Role: President and Chief Executive Officer

Exact text from the filing

On July 24, 2026, Sean D. Keohane of Cabot Corporation (the “Company”) notified the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) of his decision to retire as President and Chief Executive Officer and resign as a Director of the Company and a member of the Board’s Executive Committee, each effective September 30, 2026.

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