Employees at Ferro Corporation rank Peter Thomas in the Bottom 35% of CEOs in Cleveland, OH. Similarly, employees at Huntsman Corporation rank Peter Huntsman in the Bottom 20% of CEOs in Houston. Employees rate their CEO differently based on the frequency of interaction, ability to affect company culture, and drive measurable results.

Peter Thomas

CEO of Ferro Corporation

BIO: Mr. Peter T. Thomas has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Ferro Corporation since April 24, 2013. Mr. Thomas served as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Interim President at Ferro Corporation from November 13, 2012 to April 24, 2013. Mr. Thomas served as Vice President of Polymer and Ceramic Engineered Materials of Ferro Corporation since 2009. He served as Vice President of Organic Specialties of Ferro Pfanstiehl Laboratories Inc. Mr. Thomas served as Vice President of Organic Specialties of Ferro Corporation since 2006. He served as Vice President of Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals and Polymer Additives of Ferro Corporation since 2004. Mr. Thomas joined Ferro in 1999 as Director of Sales for Polymer Additives. Mr. Thomas served as Vice President of Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals of Ferro Corporation since 2003 and its Worldwide Business Director, Pharmaceuticals and Fine Chemicals since 2002; Commercial Director, Performance and Fine Chemicals since 2001 and Commercial Director, Polymer Additives since 2000. He began his career with Ferro in 2000 and served as its Director of Sales for Polymer Additives. Prior to joining Ferro, from 1991 to 1999, Mr. Thomas held various positions at Witco Corporation. Prior to Ferro, Mr. Thomas served as Vice President of Oleochemical-Derivatives business unit of Witco Corporation and also served as its Vice President of Sales and Global Market Director. He served as Executive Vice President of Inland Leidy Chemical Distribution, Business Manager of GAF Corporation and previously with Noxell Corporation. He has been the Chairman and Director of Ferro Corporation since April 2014 and April 24, 2013 respectively. He has been an Independent Director of Innophos Holdings Inc since January 11, 2016. He has been an Independent Director of Innophos, Inc since January 15, 2016. He serves on the Board of Trustees of Great Lakes Science Center in Cleveland. He serves as a member of the International Pharmaceutical Excipients Council, Soap and Detergents Association, the Society of Plastics Engineers and the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS). He earned his Master of Business Administration degree in marketing from Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland and his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Peter Huntsman

CEO of Huntsman Corporation

BIO: Mr. Peter R. Huntsman has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of Huntsman Corporation since July 2000 and 1994 respectively. Mr. Huntsman has been Executive Chairman of Huntsman Corporation since January 1, 2018. He serves as the Chief Executive Officer at Huntsman Advanced Materials LLC. He has been the Chief Executive Officer of HMP Equity Holdings Corporation since July 2000 and serves as its President. He serves as the President of MedHunters.com, Inc. He has been the Chief Executive Officer and President at Huntsman Chemical Company LLC since 2000. He has been the Chief Executive Officer at Huntsman International LLC since 1999 and its President and Manager 1999. He served as its Chief Executive Officer of Huntsman International Holdings LLC since July 2000. He served as the Chief Executive Officer of Huntsman Bulk Packaging Corporation. He served as the President of Huntsman Advanced Materials LLC. Mr. Huntsman served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of Huntsman Polymers Corporation since 2000 and since August 1997 respectively. He served as the Chief Executive Officer and President of AdMat. Mr. Huntsman served as the Chief Executive Officer of Huntsman LLC since July 2000 and as its Manager since 1994 and President. He served as the Chief Operating Officer of Huntsman International LLC and Huntsman International Holdings LLC since they were formed in 1999. He also served as the Chief Operating Officer of HMP Equity Holdings Corporation since 1994. He served as the Senior Vice President of Huntsman Chemical Corporation and Huntsman Packaging Corporation, a former subsidiary of HMP Equity Holdings Corporation. In 1987, after working for Olympus Oil since 1983, he joined Huntsman Polypropylene Corporation, as Vice President of Purchasing before serving as Senior Vice President and General Manager. He served as the President of Olympus Oil. He serves as a Director or Manager, as applicable of Huntsman International and certain of Huntsman Corporation's other subsidiaries. He has been the chairman of Venator Materials PLC since 2017. He has been a Director of Venator Materials PLC since October 2016. He has been a Director of Huntsman International LLC since 1994, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System, Inc. since January 1, 2016 and Huntsman Corporation since 1994. He serves as a Director of HMP Equity Holdings Corporation. He served as a Director at Huntsman Corporation Australia Pty Limited until February 26, 2015 and Huntsman Polymers Corporation since August 1997. He served as a Member of Board of Managers of Huntsman LLC since 1994. Mr. Huntsman was the recipient of the 12th Annual Petrochemical Heritage Award.