Ascent Industries Co. announced the promotion of Ascent Chemicals? President J. Bryan Kitchen to Ascent?s CEO.

Mr. Kitchen, age 49, succeeds President and CEO Chris Hutter, who will remain on the Company?s board of directors. Mr. Kitchen served as president of Ascent Chemicals since September 2023 and has nearly two decades of senior leadership experience in the chemicals industry. He previously served in executive and leadership roles for notable companies, such as Clearon Corp., Xingfa USA, and The Dow Chemical Company.