Albemarle Appoints Max W. Hood as Chief Accounting Officer Effective August 24, 2026

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    "url": "https://kalkinemedia.com/us/news/announcements/albemarle-appoints-max-w-hood-as-chief-accounting-officer-effective-august-24-2026",
    "title": "Albemarle Appoints Max W. Hood as Chief Accounting Officer Effective August 24, 2026 - Kalkine Media",
    "contact": "Max W. Hood",
    "excerpt": "Recent News NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Funding Shift Sparks Energy Market Focus IBM (NYSE:IBM) Builds AI Momentum After Guidance Shift KB Home (NYSE:KBH) Housing Strategy Faces Rate Pressure nVent Electric (NYSE:NVT) Gains Attention Amid Data Center Growth Make Kalkine Media My Trusted Source On August 21, 2026, Albemarle Corporation submitted an 8-K filing with the SEC announcing the selection of Max W. Hood as Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer, effective August 24, 2026. Per the filing, Albemarle Corporation's Board of Directors (NYSE:ALB) ALB (NYSE:ALB) named Max W. Hood Chief Accounting Officer on August 19, 2026, with his appointment effective August 24, 2026. Hood will also serve as the company’s principal accounting officer. Albemarle is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. The filing highlights Hood’s tenure at The ODP Corporation starting in 2018, where he advanced from Vice President of Accounting and Treasury to Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, culminating in his appointment as co-Chief Financial Officer in December 2024. His responsibilities included overseeing accounting, tax, treasury, investor relations, internal audit, strategy, transformation, and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to ODP, Hood held senior finance and accounting roles at General Electric Company and Deloitte. Hood’s compensation package includes a $400,000...",
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