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Suzanne B. Rowland

Ms. Rowland is the former Group Vice President, Industrial Specialties, at Ashland Global Holdings, Inc., a position she held from June 2016 through March 2019 during the final phase of Ashland’s transformation from a holding company to a specialty chemicals company. Prior to joining Ashland, Ms. Rowland held senior executive positions at Tyco International including Vice President and General Manager, Fire Products and Vice President, Business Excellence, Flow Control. Previously, she worked at Rohm and Haas for over 20 years, where she served in senior executive roles including Vice President, Procurement and Vice President & Global Business Director, Adhesives.

Ms. Rowland currently serves on the boards of L.B. Foster Company, where she is chair of the nomination and governance committee and a member of the strategy committee, SPX FLOW, Inc., where she is chair of the compensation and human capital committee and a member of the audit committee and the nominating and governance committee, and James Hardie Industries, plc., where she is a member of the audit committee.

Ms. Rowland received a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Science degree in business studies from the London Business School.

Ms. Rowland’s extensive operational and leadership experience in global industrial material markets provide valuable insight into strategic and operational issues for Sealed Air. Her comprehensive knowledge of lean principles, strategic sourcing, and mergers and acquisitions are also beneficial assets to the Board.

Director since 2020
Independent Director