Albemarle Corporation

Current directors and officers who also hold a role at another S&P 500 company.

• Mark R. WidmarFSLR · CEO
• Melissa H. AndersonVMC · Director

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Every 8-K with Item 5.02 (departure, election or appointment of directors and officers). The text is the first paragraph of the item.

1. Sep 3, 2026

   Executive Leadership Changes On September 2, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) of Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) approved a leadership succession plan for the Company by appointing Ragnar Udd to succeed J. Kent Masters, Jr. as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective as of February 1, 2027 or a mutually agreed earlier date (the “CEO Employment Commencement Date”). Effective as of the CEO Employment Commencement Date, Mr. Masters will transition to the role of Executive Chair of the Board. Mr. Udd Bio Mr. Udd, age 54, has over 25 years of experience in leading global resources businesses in geographies closely mirroring Albemarle’s global footprint, including Australia, Asia and North and South America.

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2. Aug 21, 2026

   On August 19, 2026, the Board of Directors of Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Max W. Hood as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, effective August 24, 2026. Upon appointment, Mr. Hood will assume the role of the Company’s principal accounting officer. Mr. Hood, age 47, most recently served as co-Chief Financial Officer of The ODP Corporation (“ODP”), a publicly traded provider of business services and workplace products and solutions. Mr. Hood joined ODP in 2018, serving as Vice President, Accounting and Treasury and then as Chief Accounting Officer and Controller before his appointment as co-Chief Financial Officer in December 2024.In these roles, he led a broad range of finance functions, including accounting, tax, treasury, investor relations, internal audit, strategy, transformation, and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining ODP, Mr.

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3. Jul 23, 2026

   (d) Effective as of July 21, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Mr. Eduardo De Salles Bartolomeo as an independent member of the Board. Mr. Bartolomeo has been appointed to the Board’s Audit and Finance Committee and Safety, Sustainability, Operations & Capital Committee. In accordance with our non-employee director compensation program, Mr. Bartolomeo will receive an annual retainer of $120,000, payable quarterly and pro-rated for the partial year of appointment, and an annual grant of restricted stock equal to $170,000 at the grant date, rounded up to the nearest 25-share increment and pro-rated for partial year of appointment. There is no arrangement or understanding with or between Mr. Bartolomeo and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as a director. There are no transactions in which Mr.

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4. Jun 5, 2026

   As previously reported, Donald J. LaBauve Jr., the former Chief Accounting Officer of Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”), retired on June 1, 2026. Neal R. Sheorey, the Company's Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will serve as the Company's interim Principal Accounting Officer, effective June 2, 2026, until the Company’s Board of Directors appoints a replacement for the Company’s former Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Sheorey’s biographical information is set forth in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2026, and such information is incorporated herein by reference. No new compensatory arrangements will be entered into with Mr. Sheorey in connection with his designation as the Company’s interim Principal Accounting Officer. There are no family relationships between Mr.

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5. May 8, 2026

   As reported in Item 5.07 below, the shareholders of Albemarle Corporation (the "Company") approved the Albemarle Corporation 2026 Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 5, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”). The Plan had been previously approved by the Company's Board of Directors on February 26, 2026, subject to shareholder approval. The Plan is intended to replace the Company’s 2017 Incentive Plan. Any equity awards granted to our employees or former employees serving as consultants on or after the date of the Annual Meeting will be issued pursuant to the Plan. A description of the terms and conditions of the Plan is set forth in Proposal 5 of the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”), and is incorporated by reference herein.

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6. Apr 17, 2026

   On April 13, 2026, Donald J. LaBauve Jr. advised Albemarle Corporation (the “Company ”) of his intent to retire from his position as Chief Accounting Officer, effective June 1, 2026, following more than 36 years of service to the Company. Mr. LaBauve’s retirement is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company, including with respect to any matters relating to the Company’s accounting practices or financial reporting.

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7. Mar 4, 2026

   (d) Effective as of February 26, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Ms. Michelle T. Collins and Mr. Mark R. Widmar as independent members of the Board. Ms. Collins has been appointed to the Board’s Audit & Finance Committee and Governance & Public Policy Committee. Mr. Widmar has been appointed to the Board’s Executive Compensation & Talent Development Committee and Safety, Sustainability, Operations & Capital Committee. In accordance with our non-employee director compensation program, Ms. Collins and Mr. Widmar will each receive an annual retainer of $120,000, payable quarterly and pro-rated for partial quarter of appointment, and an annual grant of restricted stock equal to $170,000 at the grant date, rounded up to the nearest 25-share increment and pro-rated for partial year of appointment.

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8. Dec 12, 2025

   (b) On December 8, 2025, Dean L. Seavers tendered his resignation from the Board of Directors of Albemarle Corporation and all committees on which he serves, effective December 12, 2025. His resignation is not related to any disagreement regarding the organization’s operations, policies, or practices..

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9. Aug 12, 2025

   (b) On August 11, 2025, Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) announced changes to its organizational structure that resulted in Netha N. Johnson, Chief Operations Officer, leaving the Company effective August 10, 2025. (c) Mark M. Mummert, age 57, will succeed Mr. Johnson as Chief Operations Officer. Mr. Mummert has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Capital, Resources and Integrated Supply Chain Officer since November 2024. Since joining the Company in 2019, he served as Chief Operating Officer for the Energy Storage business until May 2024 when he was appointed as Senior Vice President, Capital Projects and Integrated Supply Chain. Before joining the Company, Mr. Mummert held progressive leadership roles in supply chain and global operations at FMC Corporation.

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10. Aug 4, 2025

    On July 30, 2025, Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) and J. Kent Masters, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board, entered into an Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement (the “New Employment Agreement”) and an Amended and Restated Severance Compensation Agreement (the “New Change in Control Agreement”). The New Employment Agreement amends and restates the Amended and Restated Employment Agreement, dated March 15, 2023, between Mr. Masters and the Company (the “Original Employment Agreement”). The New Change in Control Agreement amends and restates the Amended and Restated Severance Compensation Agreement, dated March 15, 2023, between Mr. Masters and the Company (the “Original Change in Control Agreement”). The New Employment Agreement extends Mr.

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11. Oct 31, 2024

    On October 28, 2024, Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) appointed Donald J. LaBauve, Jr. (Jim) as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, effective November 11, 2024. In connection with his appointment, Mr. LaBauve will assume the role of the Company’s principal accounting officer. As previously announced, John C. Barichivich III will cease serving as the Company’s principal accounting officer upon the effective date of Mr. LaBauve’s appointment as his successor. Mr. LaBauve, age 58, has served as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company’s Energy Storage business unit (and its predecessor Lithium business unit) since November 2019. He previously served as the Company’s Vice President, Corporate Controller and Chief Accounting Officer from February 2014 to November 2019. Since joining the Company in 1990, Mr.

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12. Oct 7, 2024

    On October 7, 2024, in connection with the implementation of the new operating structure described in

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13. Oct 26, 2023

    (b) On October 23, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Albemarle Corporation (the “Company” or “Albemarle”) and Scott Tozier, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, determined that Mr. Tozier will transition from his current role to serving in an advisory capacity as an employee of the Company, effective November 6, 2023, and continuing through February 28, 2025. In such advisory role, Mr. Tozier’s compensation will initially remain unchanged through December 31, 2023 and, starting January 1, 2024, will be $10,000 per month. The Company will also pay for costs associated with Mr. Tozier’s continuing medical, dental, and vision insurance coverages. Mr. Tozier will remain eligible to participate in the Company’s retirement savings and defined contribution pension benefits plans. (c) Mr.

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14. May 2, 2023

    On May 2, 2023, the shareholders of Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) approved the 2023 Stock Compensation and Deferral Election Plan for Non-Employee Directors (the “2023 Directors Plan”). A description of the terms and conditions of the 2023 Directors Plan is set forth in the Company’s Proxy Statement for the 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 21, 2023 (the “Proxy Statement”), under the heading “Proposal 5 – Approval of 2023 Stock Compensation and Deferral Election Plan for Non-Employee Directors”, which such description is incorporated by reference herein. This summary does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the 2023 Directors Plan, a copy of which is included as Appendix A to the Proxy Statement and is incorporated by reference into this

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15. Mar 20, 2023

    (e) On March 14, 2023, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Albemarle Corporation (the “Company”) agreed to terms for amended and restated employment agreements with J. Kent Masters, the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. On March 15, 2023, Mr. Masters and the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Executive Employment Agreement, dated March 15, 2023 (the “2023 Employment Agreement”) and an Amended and Restated Severance Compensation Agreement (the “2023 Severance Agreement”), which amend and restate his Executive Employment Agreement and Severance Compensation Agreement, each dated April 20, 2020 (respectively, the “2020 Employment Agreement” and the “2020 Severance Agreement”). The 2023 Employment Agreement extends Mr.

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