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ASHLAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC. (NYSE:ASH) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

ASHLAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC. (NYSE:ASH) Files An 8-K Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 14, 2019, Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (“Ashland”) issued a News Release announcing that Michael J. Ward has indicated that he will retire from Ashland’s board of directors (the “Board”) following the appointment of a new independent director, which will take place after Ashland’s 2019 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on February 8, 2019.

The News Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 14, 2019, Ashland issued a News Release announcing changes to the composition and leadership of the Board, including the initiation of a process to add two new independent Board members, appointment of a new lead independent director and appointment of new Board committee chairs.

The News Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

News Release dated January 14, 2019.

ASHLAND GLOBAL HOLDINGS INC Exhibit
EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1     News Release Ashland announces significant board refreshment and board leadership changes to support continued execution of strategic plan Neuberger Berman assisting in process and voting for Ashland slate of nominees for 2019 Annual Meeting Company to initiate search for two new directors in consultation with Neuberger Berman and with input from other shareholders Jay Ihlenfeld to be appointed lead independent director COVINGTON,…
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