Ashland’s Carolmarie Brown Honored for Transformative Contributions in Business and Philanthropy

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WILMINGTON, DE — Carolmarie Brown, Vice President of Corporate Affairs, Marketing, Brand, and Business Communications at Ashland (NYSE: ASH), has been recognized for her outstanding contributions in the realm of business strategy, marketing, communications, and philanthropy. With a career marked by strategic vision and a passion for problem-solving, Brown’s work has significantly influenced the brand reputation and global market presence of Ashland.

At Ashland, Brown has utilized her unique ability to move seamlessly across functional lines, from boardroom discussions to initiatives aimed at engaging employees and fostering a culture of philanthropy. Her development of a comprehensive philanthropic strategy, Responsible Solvers™, has allowed Ashland leaders and local employees to tailor their community programs to the distinctive needs of various regions, ranging from Thailand to Texas and Newark to New Delhi.

In addition to her philanthropic endeavors, Brown has played a pivotal role in embedding Ashland’s Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) strategy deeper into the company at every level. Under her leadership, the communication plan for this strategy was successfully executed, highlighting the people behind the products and emphasizing the expertise of employees in manufacturing, sourcing, sales, and research and development. By 2022, Ashland’s ESG presence had become a defining feature of the $2.5 billion company, with a digital audience that grew by more than 1700 percent in just one year.

Beyond her remarkable accomplishments at Ashland, Brown boasts a prolific career spanning over 25 years at DuPont, where she held various roles in marketing, sales, communications, new business development, and brand management. She was instrumental in managing some of DuPont’s most profitable brands, including Teflon®, Lycra®, Corian®, and STAINMASTER®.

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Ashland’s CEO, Guillermo Novo, praised Brown’s accomplishments, stating, “Carolmarie is modest about her accomplishments, but the reality is the knowledge, visionary creativity, and passion she brings to her job and to her life inspire more people than she knows.”

Brown, along with 39 other women, was recognized at a ceremony on November 30 at the Lighthouse Cove Event Center in Dewey Beach, Del., and will again today, December 6, 2023, at the Chase Center on the Riverfront, Wilmington, Del. The honorees were chosen from more than 300 entries spanning a wide range of industries and roles across Delaware. To learn more visit ashland.com/ESG.

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