COLUMBIA, Md., May 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- W. R. Grace & Co. (NYSE: GRA) today announced that its Board of Directors elected William C. Dockman as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Dockman had been serving as interim CFO since May 2018.
“Bill has done a terrific job leading our finance team and helping drive our growth and financial performance over the past 12 months as interim CFO,” said President and Chief Executive Officer Hudson La Force. “After conducting a comprehensive search that identified several strong candidates for the position, we concluded that Bill is the ideal person for this key leadership role given his deep knowledge of Grace and our global businesses, as well as his financial operations experience. I am confident he will be instrumental in helping us achieve our growth and profitability goals. I look forward to continuing to work closely with Bill to create significant value for our customers, investors and employees.”
During Mr. Dockman’s 20-year career with Grace, he has held significant leadership roles in the growth and transformation of the company, including the 2016 tax-free spin-off of Grace’s Construction Products and packaging businesses, the consolidation and reorganization of the global finance organization following the spin, the development of Grace's shared services center in Manila, and over 30 acquisitions and divestitures.
Mr. Dockman most recently was Vice President, Controller, and Chief Accounting Officer. Previously, he served as Chief Financial Officer of Advanced Refining Technologies (ART), Grace’s joint venture with Chevron, and before that as Director, Financial Planning and Analysis. Prior to joining Grace in 1999, Mr. Dockman held finance leadership roles at MedStar Health, KPMG, and the University of Maryland Medical System. He earned a B.A. in Accounting from Towson University and an MBA from the University of Baltimore.
About Grace
Built on talent, technology, and trust, Grace is a leading global supplier of catalysts and engineered materials. The company’s two industry-leading business segments—Catalysts Technologies and Materials Technologies—provide innovative products, technologies, and services that enhance the products and processes of our customers around the world. With approximately 3,900 employees, Grace operates and/or sells to customers in over 70 countries. More information about Grace is available at grace.com.
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