Orion names Lorin Crenshaw as CFO

Orion Engineered Carbons S.A. has appointed Lorin Crenshaw as group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) effective 4 November 2019. Crenshaw will report to Orion CEO Corning Painter and will serve on the company’s executive leadership team.

“After an exhaustive search, I am excited to announce that Lorin Crenshaw is joining Orion. He complements our strong performance-oriented culture, and his impressive reputation for execution and achieving results makes him the right choice to lead our financial organization,” said Painter. “He’s joining us at an ideal time, and I’m confident he is the right leader to help us navigate today’s dynamic markets and achieve superior shareholder returns.”

“It is a privilege to partner with Corning, Orion’s Leadership Team and its more than 1,400 employees worldwide to deliver on the enormous promise of this great company, building on its legacy and strong track record of product innovation, cash generation and resilient margins,” said Crenshaw. “Orion is uniquely positioned as the leading producer of highly customized carbon black across a wide range of production technologies. I look forward to partnering with the team to execute on its strategy to grow and deliver improved returns on capital over time.”

Crenshaw brings 20+ years of diversified financial experience in positions of increasing responsibility to Orion. Most recently, he held the position of Vice President and CFO for Albemarle Corporation’s Global Lithium business unit. He holds an MBA from Columbia University and a BS in Business Administration from Florida A&M University.