FMC Corporation CTO Shelton to retire

FMC Corporation announced the planned retirement of Dr. Kathleen Shelton, executive vice president and chief technology officer, following a 33-year career in the chemical industry. Dr. Seva Rostovtsev, director of Discovery Chemistry, has been elected vice president and CTO by the board of directors. Shelton and Rostovtsev will transition responsibilities as part of the succession plan during the next several months until her retirement on March 31, 2023. Rostovtsev, who is a member of the R&D Leadership Team and currently reports to Shelton, will report to Mark Douglas, president and CEO, and will join the company’s Operating Committee. "Innovation and the discovery of new technologies in support of society have been the hallmarks of Kathy’s stellar career," said Douglas. "Those who have worked with her, however, know that she brings so much more to the table. She is passionate about research excellence and the development of new products that are more sustainable than today’s offerings. Furthermore, she has never forgotten her early years as a chemistry educator, which inspired her throughout her corporate career to encourage students from all backgrounds to consider a profession in science, technology, engineering and math. On behalf of all of us at FMC, I thank her for her leadership and lasting contributions at our company. We wish her a happy, healthy and well-deserved retirement."