Huntsman Appoints Douglas Brady as President of its Spray Polyurethanes Foam Business, Huntsman Building Solutions

THE WOODLANDS, TX – September 11, 2024 – Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Douglas Brady as President of Huntsman Building Solutions (HBS), its global spray polyurethanes foam (SPF) business. Brady succeeds Simon Baker, who is leaving Huntsman to return to his home in England.

Brady has extensive knowledge in construction markets, with commercial and technical expertise in insulation, coatings, adhesives and sealants applications. He joined Huntsman in March 2018 with the acquisition of Demilec, a leading North American SPF insulation manufacturer. He went on to become Vice President of Global Innovation & Product Management for HBS, following Huntsman’s February 2020 acquisition of SPF manufacturer Icynene-Lapolla. Demilec and Icynene-Lapolla were integrated to form Huntsman Building Solutions, which is now the largest SPF company in the world.

Commenting on Brady’s appointment, Huntsman’s Polyurethanes division President, Tony Hankins, said “I’m excited that Doug has taken on the leadership of our spray foam business; he has deep market expertise and a strong track record of success. Moving forward, we’re optimistic about the opportunities for the business. We aim to expand spray foam markets, reduce energy costs and improve home affordability within the new building code landscape.”  

Huntsman Building Solutions is a business unit within Huntsman’s Polyurethanes division.  

About Huntsman Building Solutions:

Huntsman Building Solutions is a global leader in high-performance, sustainable building envelope solutions. Its systems and solutions are widely utilized to optimize commercial and residential structures worldwide in both new construction and retrofit applications. Formed in 2020 with the acquisition of Icynene-Lapolla and its combination with Demilec, the Huntsman Building Solutions business capitalizes on legacy industry technologies, environmental stewardship and the power of the Huntsman brand. Visit www.huntsmanbuildingsolutions.com. 

About Huntsman:

Huntsman Corporation is a publicly traded global manufacturer and marketer of differentiated and specialty chemicals with 2023 revenues of approximately $6 billion from our continuing operations. Our chemical products number in the thousands and are sold worldwide to manufacturers serving a broad and diverse range of consumer and industrial end markets. We operate more than 60 manufacturing, R&D and operations facilities in approximately 25 countries and employ approximately 6,000 associates within our continuing operations. For more information about Huntsman, please visit the company's website at www.huntsman.com.

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