Craig A. Rogerson

Independent Chair of the Board at PPL Corporation

Mr. Rogerson is chairman, president and chief executive officer of Hexion Holdings Corporation, a position he has held since July 2019, and continues to serve as chairman, president and chief executive officer of Hexion Inc., a position he has held since 2017. Hexion is a global producer of thermoset resins as well as other chemical platforms serving a wide range of market applications.

He previously served as chairman, president and chief executive officer of Chemtura Corporation, a position he held from 2008 until April 2017. Chemtura was a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals, serving a broad spectrum of industrial markets, until its acquisition by LANXESS Aktiengesellschaft in April 2017. Mr. Rogerson served as president, chief executive officer and director of Hercules Incorporated from December 2003 until its acquisition by Ashland, Incorporated in November 2008. Hercules was a global manufacturer and marketer of specialty chemicals and related services for a broad range of business, consumer and industrial applications. Mr. Rogerson joined Hercules in 1979 and served in a number of management positions before leaving the company to serve as president and chief executive officer of Wacker Silicones Corporation in 1997. In May 2000, Mr. Rogerson rejoined Hercules and was named president of its BetzDearborn Division in August 2000. Prior to being named CEO of Hercules in December 2003, Mr. Rogerson held a variety of senior management positions with the company. Mr. Rogerson serves on the boards of the American Chemistry Council and the Society of Chemical Industry, as well as the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. He also serves on the advisory board of the Chemical Engineering & Materials Science College of Michigan State University.

Timeline

  • Independent Chair of the Board

    Current role