Kevin, a corporate executive with extensive experience managing global financial functions and processes for a publicly traded company, including treasury, finance, tax and internal audit, is a member of the board of directors for Ingevity.
Kevin was elected senior vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) of Ashland in 2013. As CFO, he is responsible for Ashland's worldwide financial functions including financial accounting and reporting, treasury and finance, insurance, business development, planning and analysis, investor relations, tax and internal audit activities. He is also a member of Ashland's executive committee, where he shares overall responsibility for setting Ashland's global strategy, managing capital and upholding operating principles.
Prior to his current role, Kevin served as vice president of finance and controller for Ashland Specialty Ingredients, following the company’s acquisition of International Specialty Products in 2011. During his 37-year tenure at Ashland, Kevin has held accounting, finance and treasury management roles of increasing responsibility, including an international posting in the Netherlands to standardize processes across European operations. A native of Richmond, Kentucky, Kevin earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Eastern Kentucky University and an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.