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 transformation from a holding company to a specialty chemicals company. Prior to joining Ashland, Ms. Rowland held senior executive positions at Tyco International from 2009 to 2015, including Vice President and General Manager, Fire Products from 2011 to 2015 and Vice President, Business Excellence, Flow Control from 2009 to 2011. 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 board of L.B. Foster Company, where she is chair of the nomination and governance committee and is a member of the audit committee, and on the board of SPX FLOW, Inc., where she is a member of the audit, compensation, and nominating and governance committees.
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 the global industrial and material markets will 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 valuable assets to the Board.