Luther C. Kissam

Biography

Mr. Luther C. Kissam IV, also known as Luke, has been the Chief Executive Officer of Albemarle Corporation September 1, 2011 and its President since March 7, 2013 also its Chairman since November 7, 2016. Mr. Kissam served as President of Albemarle Corp. since March 15, 2010 to March 1, 2012. Mr. Kissam served as Executive Vice President of Albemarle Corp. since May 2009. He served as Secretary of Albemarle Corp. from September 30, 2003 to March 15, 2010. He served as Senior Vice President of Law & Manufacturing of Albemarle Corp., from January 1, 2008 to May 2009 and served as its Executive Vice President Manufacturing and Law from May 2009 to March 15, 2010. He led Albemarle's manufacturing and law functions worldwide. He served as Senior Vice President of Albemarle Corp., since December 16, 2005, Vice President from October 2003 to December 16, 2005 and served as its General Counsel since September 30, 2003 until December 2005. Mr. Kissam served as Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Merisant Company in St. Louis, Missouri and served as an Associate General Counsel of Monsanto Company. He served as Secretary, Vice President and General Counsel of Merisant Worldwide Inc. until September 26, 2003. He has been Inside Director of Albemarle Corporation since November 2, 2011. Mr. Kissam graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor's degree in English from The Citadel in 1986 and graduated magna cum laude from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1989. 

Research Interest

 Chemistry