Operations leadership changes announced at Ashland
Ashland (NYSE: ASH) announced significant leadership changes in its operations team. Karl Bostaph, senior vice president of operations, will retire on October 1, 2025, after serving since joining Hercules in 1990, which Ashland acquired in 2008.
Wayne Muil, previously global director of operations for specialty additives, has been promoted to senior vice president of operations, effective immediately. Muil, who joined Ashland in 2024, brings over 25 years of experience in manufacturing and supply chain operations, including his role as vice president of manufacturing and engineering at Sadara Chemical Company.
To ensure continuity, Bostaph will serve as a special advisor for operations, working alongside Muil until his retirement to facilitate a seamless transition for customers and internal teams.
Ashland (NYSE: ASH) ha annunciato importanti cambiamenti nella sua squadra operativa. Karl Bostaph, vicepresidente senior delle operazioni, andr脿 in pensione il 1掳 ottobre 2025, dopo aver lavorato con Hercules dal 1990, azienda acquisita da Ashland nel 2008.
Wayne Muil, precedentemente direttore globale delle operazioni per gli additivi speciali, 猫 stato promosso a vicepresidente senior delle operazioni, con effetto immediato. Muil, entrato in Ashland nel 2024, vanta oltre 25 anni di esperienza nella produzione e nella gestione della catena di approvvigionamento, incluso il ruolo di vicepresidente della produzione e ingegneria presso Sadara Chemical Company.
Per garantire continuit脿, Bostaph assumer脿 il ruolo di consulente speciale per le operazioni, collaborando con Muil fino al suo pensionamento per facilitare una transizione senza intoppi per clienti e team interni.
Ashland (NYSE: ASH) anunci贸 cambios significativos en su equipo de operaciones. Karl Bostaph, vicepresidente senior de operaciones, se retirar谩 el 1 de octubre de 2025, despu茅s de haber trabajado desde que se uni贸 a Hercules en 1990, empresa que Ashland adquiri贸 en 2008.
Wayne Muil, anteriormente director global de operaciones para aditivos especiales, ha sido promovido a vicepresidente senior de operaciones, con efecto inmediato. Muil, quien se uni贸 a Ashland en 2024, aporta m谩s de 25 a帽os de experiencia en manufactura y operaciones de cadena de suministro, incluyendo su papel como vicepresidente de manufactura e ingenier铆a en Sadara Chemical Company.
Para asegurar la continuidad, Bostaph actuar谩 como asesor especial de operaciones, trabajando junto a Muil hasta su retiro para facilitar una transici贸n fluida para clientes y equipos internos.
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Ashland (NYSE : ASH) a annonc茅 des changements importants au sein de son 茅quipe des op茅rations. Karl Bostaph, vice-pr茅sident senior des op茅rations, prendra sa retraite le 1er octobre 2025, apr猫s avoir travaill茅 chez Hercules depuis 1990, soci茅t茅 acquise par Ashland en 2008.
Wayne Muil, ancien directeur mondial des op茅rations pour les additifs sp茅cialis茅s, a 茅t茅 promu vice-pr茅sident senior des op茅rations, avec effet imm茅diat. Muil, qui a rejoint Ashland en 2024, poss猫de plus de 25 ans d'exp茅rience dans la fabrication et les op茅rations de la cha卯ne d'approvisionnement, notamment en tant que vice-pr茅sident de la fabrication et de l'ing茅nierie chez Sadara Chemical Company.
Pour assurer la continuit茅, Bostaph agira en tant que conseiller sp茅cial des op茅rations, travaillant aux c么t茅s de Muil jusqu'脿 sa retraite afin de faciliter une transition en douceur pour les clients et les 茅quipes internes.
Ashland (NYSE: ASH) hat bedeutende F眉hrungs盲nderungen in seinem Betriebsteam angek眉ndigt. Karl Bostaph, Senior Vice President Operations, wird am 1. Oktober 2025 in den Ruhestand gehen, nachdem er seit seinem Eintritt bei Hercules im Jahr 1990 t盲tig war, das Ashland 2008 眉bernommen hat.
Wayne Muil, zuvor globaler Direktor f眉r Spezialadditive, wurde mit sofortiger Wirkung zum Senior Vice President Operations bef枚rdert. Muil, der 2024 zu Ashland kam, bringt 眉ber 25 Jahre Erfahrung in Produktion und Lieferkettenmanagement mit, darunter seine T盲tigkeit als Vice President f眉r Produktion und Engineering bei der Sadara Chemical Company.
Um Kontinuit盲t zu gew盲hrleisten, wird Bostaph als Sonderberater f眉r Operationen t盲tig sein und bis zu seinem Ruhestand eng mit Muil zusammenarbeiten, um einen reibungslosen 脺bergang f眉r Kunden und interne Teams sicherzustellen.
- Smooth transition plan with Bostaph remaining as special advisor until retirement
- New SVP Wayne Muil brings 25+ years of global operations experience
- Muil's extensive background in operational transformation and sustainable growth
- Strategic continuation of recent portfolio and footprint optimization initiatives
- Loss of long-term operational leadership with Bostaph's retirement
- Relatively short tenure of Muil at Ashland (joined 2024) before promotion to SVP
WILMINGTON, Del., July 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) announced today that Karl Bostaph, senior vice president, operations will retire on October 1, 2025.
Bostaph joined Hercules in 1990 which was acquired by Ashland in 2008. 听Over the course of his career at Ashland, Bostaph held roles in Research and Development, Quality, Engineering and Process Technology, and Manufacturing at multiple U.S. locations. He also spent a portion of his career at manufacturing facilities outside of the United States (US) in several regional and global leadership positions.
Last year, Bostaph led operations as the company finalized its portfolio optimization initiatives, and most recently led the Ashland operations teams through a high-impact footprint optimization initiative.
To ensure a flawless transition, effective immediately, Wayne Muil, global director, operations, specialty additives, assumes the role of senior vice president, operations, reporting to Guillermo Novo, chair and chief executive officer, Ashland.
Until his retirement, Bostaph will serve as a special advisor for operations, working with Muil. Together they will ensure no disruption for customers and a seamless passage for operations and commercial business teams.
Muil joined Ashland in 2024. He is a globally experienced operations executive with more than 25 years鈥� experience with a distinguished track record of leading complex manufacturing and supply chain organizations across the chemical industry. His senior roles at multinational companies include tenure as vice president, manufacturing and engineering at Sadara Chemical Company, a joint venture between Saudi Aramco and Dow Chemical.
Known for his strategic vision, disciplined execution, and ability to build high-performing, multicultural teams, Muil鈥檚 expertise spans environmental health and safety, process safety, ESG, Lean Six Sigma, and capital project execution. He is a trusted advisor to executive leadership and boards, with deep experience in regulatory compliance, union negotiations, and stakeholder engagement. Muil holds a reputation for delivering sustainable growth and operational transformation in both mature and emerging markets.
Muil will oversee Ashland鈥檚 global network of production facilities and tolling partners to drive operational excellence, safety, and innovation across the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific. He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA), from the University of Stellenbosch, Cape Town South Africa, and a Bachelor of Science (BSc), in Chemical Engineering from the University of Natal, Durban South Africa.
鈥淚 want to thank Karl for his significant contributions and many years of service to Ashland, and congratulate Wayne on his new role,鈥� said Guillermo Novo, chair and chief executive officer, Ashland. 鈥淚 am confident that together, Karl and Wayne will ensure a smooth and seamless transition, to continue building an exciting future for Ashland.鈥�
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Ashland Inc. (NYSE: ASH) is a global additives and specialty ingredients company with a conscious and proactive mindset for environmental, social and governance (ESG). The company serves customers in a wide range of consumer and industrial markets, including architectural coatings, construction, energy, food and beverage, personal care and pharmaceutical. Approximately 2,960 passionate, tenacious solvers 鈥� from renowned scientists and research chemists to talented engineers and plant operators 鈥� thrive on developing practical, innovative and elegant solutions to complex problems for customers in more than 100 countries. Visit听听and to learn more.
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