• Albemarle named Ragnar “Rag” Udd president and CEO effective Feb. 1, 2027; he will also join the board.
• Udd is BHP’s chief commercial officer, overseeing global sales and marketing, procurement, maritime activities, and commodities market strategy.
• Kent Masters will shift from chairman and CEO to executive chairman when Udd takes over.

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