Ingevity Corp Names Ruth Castillo President of Performance Materials

By Philip Seaworth • Thursday, October 23 12:25 • Permanent Link

Ingevity Corporation (NYSE:NGVT) has named Ruth Castillo as the President of Performance Materials, effective November 10, 2025. Castillo joins Ingevity with more than 25 years of global experience in the chemicals and materials industries.

Ingevity's Performance Materials segment, which includes activated carbon, has a long track record of consistent strong financial performance. Castillo's appointment comes as the company aims to accelerate innovation and strategic growth across this high-performance activated carbon portfolio.

Castillo's experience includes leading high-value portfolios at companies like Avantor and Celanese, where she launched new products in highly technical, compliance-driven markets and led strategic initiatives that delivered significant profitability gains.

Ingevity's President and CEO, Dave Li, expressed confidence in Castillo's ability to guide Performance Materials into its next phase of innovation and strategic growth, praising her as a strategic and innovation-focused leader with a deep understanding of how to navigate complex businesses and unlock new growth opportunities.

Castillo's leadership is characterized by a strong commercial orientation, deep market insight, and a passion for advancing portfolio growth through customer-focused innovation.

Ingevity operates in three reporting segments: Performance Materials, Advanced Polymer Technologies, and Performance Chemicals. The company's products are used in a variety of demanding applications, including adhesives, agrochemicals, asphalt paving, certified biodegradable bioplastics, coatings, elastomers, pavement markings, and automotive components.

Headquartered in North Charleston, South Carolina, Ingevity operates from 24 locations around the world and employs approximately 1,600 people. The company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:NGVT). Following these announcements, the company's shares moved -0.11%, and are now trading at a price of $55.84. For more information, read the company's full 8-K submission here.

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