Cabot Corporation Announces Appointment of Chief Technology Officer
In this role, Dr. Hubbard will assume responsibility for Cabot’s global technology and research and development (R&D) function. As CTO, she will be responsible for shaping and evolving Cabot’s technology strategy while driving execution in support of the Company’s business objectives.
“Patricia is a seasoned technology professional with a proven track record of leadership and a passion for working with customers to commercialize innovation across a diverse set of applications,” said Keohane. “Her extensive knowledge of materials science and formulated solutions combined with her strong leadership skills and passion for product development made her a natural choice to help advance our focus on growth and application innovation.”
Dr. Hubbard said, “I am thrilled to join Cabot as it has been a leader in the chemical industry for over 135 years and has built a reputation for developing strong customer relationships to successfully commercialize technology innovation. I see great opportunity for Cabot to bring the power of materials innovation to address some of the most pressing global macrotrends. I’m excited to join this talented team and look forward to contributing to the future developments and continued growth of the company.”
Dr. Hubbard’s distinguished background includes leadership positions at several global Fortune 500 companies. Most recently she was Vice President of R&D for Avery Dennison’s Label and Graphic Materials division in
Dr. Hubbard is a certified Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, and earned her PhD in Polymer Science from the
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