Cabot Corporation Appoints Steve Delahunt as Interim Chief Financial Officer

BOSTON, Sept. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) today announced that it has appointed Steve Delahunt, Vice President and Corporate Treasurer, to serve as Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis, effective October 1, 2026. Delahunt will serve in the role while the company continues its search process for a new Chief Financial Officer. 

As previously announced, Erica McLaughlin, currently Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Corporate Strategy, has been elected President and Chief Executive Officer of Cabot, effective October 1, 2026, succeeding Sean Keohane. McLaughlin will step down from her position as Chief Financial Officer at that time.

“Steve is a highly respected finance leader with deep knowledge of our business, strong relationships across our global organization and a proven track record of disciplined financial leadership,” said Erica McLaughlin, incoming President and Chief Executive Officer. “As we continue executing our strategy and building on our strong financial position, Steve’s experience, judgment and understanding of our business make him exceptionally well suited to lead our finance organization while the Company conducts its search for our next Chief Financial Officer.”

Delahunt has more than 30 years of finance and treasury experience and in the last nine years until January 2026 also led Cabot’s investor relations function. As Corporate Treasurer, he is responsible for the Company’s global treasury activities, capital markets strategy, liquidity management, banking relationships, risk management and pension investment oversight. Over his tenure at Cabot, he has played an integral role in the Company’s capital allocation strategy, financing activities, investor engagement and execution of strategic growth initiatives. As Vice President of investor relations, Delahunt strengthened the Company’s engagement with shareholders and the investment community.

ABOUT CABOT CORPORATION
Cabot Corporation (NYSE: CBT) is a global specialty chemicals and performance materials company headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company is a leading provider of reinforcing carbons, specialty carbons, battery materials, engineered elastomer composites, inkjet colorants, masterbatches and conductive compounds, fumed metal oxides and aerogel. For more information on Cabot, please visit the company’s website at cabotcorp.com.

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