Dow Chemical Company has moved Geoffery Merszei, executive vice president and chief financial officer, to a new role as president of Dow Europe, Middle East and Africa. He will remain as the chairman of Dow Europe, and executive vice president of the company.
The company said that Merszei will also assume additional responsibility as chair of the company’s newly established geographic leadership council. The council’s function is to ensure Dow builds upon its robust global franchise by building strong relationships with partners and customers and continuing its track-record of making growth investments throughout world.
Andrew Liveris, chairman and chief executive officer, said: “We are fortunate to have someone of Geoffery’s knowledge and experience available to step up and take on these new responsibilities. In addition, Geoffery has also played a very strong role working with me and the rest of the senior management team to ensure that we delivered on our commitments in several key areas, exceeding our financial goals and surpassing key milestones on all fronts.”