Marietta, USA – May 25, 2026 – Birla Carbon today announces organizational changes to align with market trends, focus more sharply on creating value with our customers, and drive execution. The company will transition to a structure focused on three business units: Asia, Americas & EMEA, and Specialty Materials.

Commenting on the organizational changes, John Loudermilk, President & Chief Executive Officer, Birla Carbon, said, “The rapid pace of change today requires a nimble organization, empowered to make quick decisions and act. These changes will enable Birla Carbon to further strengthen partnerships, drive innovation, and create value for our customers.”

Amit Kumar, currently Chief Manufacturing Officer, Asia, will become the President, Asia, responsible for the Rubber Business in the region.

John Davidson, currently Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, will become President, Americas & EMEA, responsible for the Rubber Business in the region.

Shashank Awasthi, currently Head of Sales, Asia and Business Head, China, will become President, Specialty Materials. Mr. Awasthi will be responsible for the Specialty Materials business globally including Specialty Carbon Blacks and Nanocyl™, MWCNT’s serving plastics, coatings, energy systems, and other non-rubber markets.

Zachary Combs, currently Director of Technology for Energy Systems, will become Head, Global Technology with responsibility for process and product development for Birla Carbon.

In conjunction with the organization changes, the Company will continue to assess its asset base aligned with market trends, leveraging major expansions in Asia, while demand has weakened in the Americas and Europe.

About Birla Carbon

Birla Carbon is one of the leading global manufacturers and suppliers of high-quality carbon materials. As one of the flagship businesses of the leading Indian multinational conglomerate, the Aditya Birla Group, Birla Carbon provides innovative, sustainable carbon black solutions that enhance the performance of paints and coatings, inks and toners, plastics, adhesives, sealants, textile fibers, mechanical rubber goods, and tires. The company offers high-quality, sustainable solutions through Continua™ Sustainable Carbonaceous Material and Sustainable Carbon Black. Birla Carbon is also a global leader in Multi-Walled Carbon NanoTubes with the Nanocyl range of CNTs.

Birla Carbon operates in 14 countries, with 19 manufacturing facilities and three state-of-the-art technology centers in Marietta, Georgia (USA), Taloja (India), and Sambreville (Belgium), showcasing forefront innovation in the industry. Birla Carbon’s Sustainability Strategy – Share the Future focuses on the ESG pillars of Environment, Social, and Governance, with innovation as the driver to achieve its sustainability goals.

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