Howard Ungerleider Named as an Operating Advisor to CD&R funds

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (“CD&R”) has announced the appointment of Howard Ungerleider as an Operating Advisor to CD&R funds. Mr. Ungerleider will collaborate closely with CD&R’s industrials team, focusing on identifying new investment prospects and providing support to the management teams of relevant portfolio companies.

With over three decades of experience in the chemical, packaging, and specialty materials industries, Mr. Ungerleider has held several senior management roles. Notably, he served as President and Chief Financial Officer of Dow, contributing as a member of Dow’sDow’s senior executive committee that sets strategic direction, establishes corporate policy, and oversees governance and enterprise-level decisions. Additionally, from September 2017 to April 2019, he held the position of Chief Financial Officer of DowDuPont, an $86 billion holding company formed by The Dow Chemical Company and DuPont.

Having commenced his career with Dow in 1990, Mr. Ungerleider held diverse leadership roles spanning global business and enterprise levels. Over the years, he managed various aspects, including specialty polyolefin brands, global Wire and Cable Compounds business, and Dow’sDow’s Integrated Supply Chain for Plastics, Performance Chemicals, and Thermosets. He served in crucial positions such as North American Commercial Vice President, Vice President of Investor Relations during the global economic crisis, and President for Dow’sDow’s Performance Plastics Division, amongst others.

Apart from his professional roles, Mr. Ungerleider is involved in numerous boards and foundations, including serving as former chairman of the Dow Company Foundation, board positions with Kyndryl (NYSE: KD), the Michigan Baseball Foundation, and The Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation. He holds past chair positions in the Business Leaders for Michigan business roundtable, the Michigan Climate Executive Advisory Group, and the Michigan Sustainability Leadership Council.

Nate Sleeper, CEO of CDbachelor’ssed excitement about Ungerleider joining as an Operatmaster’ssor, citing his strategic insight and operational prowess as valuable assets to their investment strategies and portfolio companies. Mr. Ungerleider also expressed excitement for the collaboration with CD&R.

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