Olin Announces New President, Chlor Alkali Products & Vinyls

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May 23, 2024, 16:05 ET

CLAYTON, Mo., May 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Olin Corporation (NYSE: OLN) announced today that Olin's Board of Directors has appointed Deon Carter as Vice President & President, Chlor Alkali Products & Vinyls effective June 17, 2024. Commenting on Mr. Carter joining Olin Corporation, President and Chief Executive Officer Ken Lane said "Deon's extensive career in the chemical and related industries will be a great addition for Olin in order to continue advancing our winning model. I look forward to Deon continuing to drive performance in our Chlor Alkali Products & Vinyls business and further developing the great team we have."

Mr. Carter comes to Olin from Continental Industries Group where he has served as Chief Operating Officer since April 2023. Mr. Carter began his career in the chemicals industry working for Engelhard Corporation where his career journey took him to multiple international assignments. Following the acquisition of Engelhard by BASF, Mr. Carter was appointed General Manager, Global Polyolefin Catalysts and a year later was appointed Vice President, Oil Refining Catalyst. He was named Sr. Vice President, Precious Metals in 2011 and in 2017 named Senior Vice President Performance Chemicals. Prior to joining Continental Industries Group, Mr. Carter was President and CEO of Scientific Design Company.

Mr. Carter holds a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the University of Cape Town in South Africa.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Olin Corporation is a leading vertically-integrated global manufacturer and distributor of chemical products and a leading U.S. manufacturer of ammunition. The chemical products produced include chlorine and caustic soda, vinyls, epoxies, chlorinated organics, bleach, hydrogen, and hydrochloric acid. Winchester's principal manufacturing facilities produce and distribute sporting ammunition, law enforcement ammunition, reloading components, small caliber military ammunition and components, industrial cartridges, and clay targets.

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The risks, uncertainties and assumptions involved in our forward-looking statements, many of which are discussed in more detail in our filings with the SEC, including without limitation the "Risk Factors" section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other reports furnished or filed with the SEC, include, but are not limited to, the following:

Business, Industry and Operational Risks

sensitivity to economic, business and market conditions in the United States and overseas, including economic instability or a downturn in the sectors served by us;
declines in average selling prices for our products and the supply/demand balance for our products, including the impact of excess industry capacity or an imbalance in demand for our chlor alkali products;
unsuccessful execution of our strategic operating model, which prioritizes Electrochemical Unit (ECU) margins over sales volumes;
failure to identify, attract, develop, retain, and motivate qualified employees throughout the organization and ability to manage executive officer and other key senior management transitions;
failure to control costs and inflation impacts or failure to achieve targeted cost reductions;
our reliance on a limited number of suppliers for specified feedstock and services and our reliance on third-party transportation;
the occurrence of unexpected manufacturing interruptions and outages, including those occurring as a result of labor disruptions and production hazards;
exposure to physical risks associated with climate-related events or increased severity and frequency of severe weather events;
availability of and/or higher-than-expected costs of raw material, energy, transportation, and/or logistics;
the failure or an interruption, including cyber-attacks, of our information technology systems;
our inability to complete future acquisitions or joint venture transactions or successfully integrate them into our business;
risks associated with our international sales and operations, including economic, political, or regulatory changes;
our indebtedness and debt service obligations;
weak industry conditions affecting our ability to comply with the financial maintenance covenants in our senior credit facility;
adverse conditions in the credit and capital markets, limiting or preventing our ability to borrow or raise capital;
the effects of any declines in global equity markets on asset values and any declines in interest rates or other significant assumptions used to value the liabilities in, and funding of, our pension plans;
our long-range plan assumptions not being realized, causing a non-cash impairment charge of long-lived assets;

Legal, Environmental and Regulatory Risks

changes in, or failure to comply with, legislation or government regulations or policies, including changes regarding our ability to manufacture or use certain products and changes within the international markets in which we operate;
new regulations or public policy changes regarding the transportation of hazardous chemicals and the security of chemical manufacturing facilities;
unexpected outcomes from legal or regulatory claims and proceedings;
costs and other expenditures in excess of those projected for environmental investigation and remediation or other legal proceedings;
various risks associated with our Lake City U.S. Army Ammunition Plant contract and performance under other governmental contracts; and
failure to effectively manage environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues and related regulations, including climate change and sustainability.

All of our forward-looking statements should be considered in light of these factors. In addition, other risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we consider immaterial could affect the accuracy of our forward-looking statements.

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