About

James R. Fitterling is the Lead Independent Director of 3M and Chair and Chief Executive Officer of Dow Inc.

As CEO of Dow (since 2018), Mr. Fitterling has overseen the company's transformation toward higher-growth, consumer demand-driven markets. He previously served as President and COO of Dow and as COO of DowDuPont's Materials Science division. He has a decade of international operations experience in Asia, including roles as Commercial Director for Dow's Liquid Separations business in Asia (1994-1998), General Manager of Dow Thailand (2000-2002), and CEO of The OPTIMAL Group (2002-2006), a joint venture between Dow and Malaysia's state-owned oil corporation. He is past chair of the National Association of Manufacturers and the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, and a Trustee of the Committee for Economic Development.

Mr. Fitterling has a B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Roles

3M Co
Lead Independent Director · Current role
2021–present
The OPTIMAL Group
Chief Executive Officer · A joint venture between Dow and Malaysia's state-owned oil corporation.
2002-2006
Dow Thailand
General Manager
2000-2002
Dow (Liquid Separations, Asia)
Commercial Director
1994-1998
Dow / DowDuPont
President and COO of Dow; COO of DowDuPont's Materials Science division · Roles held prior to becoming CEO of Dow.
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External Roles

Dow Inc.
Chair and Chief Executive Officer (Director)
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Director Compensation

FY 2025
Fees earned or paid in cash
$185,000
Stock awards
$195,000
All other compensation
$252
Total
$380,252

Also at 3M Co

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