J. Kent Masters

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to engage with  Kent Masters, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Albemarle Corporation, as part of the WACC’s Private Dinner event on March 13, 2024. This intimate gathering provides a unique platform to connect one-on-one with a titan in the global battery market.

Delve into insightful discussions about Albemarle’s pivotal role in the industry, gaining firsthand knowledge about the current state of the global battery market and its challenges. This private dinner offers a rare chance to glean valuable insights directly from Masters, fostering a deeper understanding of the intricacies and future trajectories of the energy storage landscape. Seize this exclusive occasion to forge meaningful connections and expand your perspectives on the forefront of the energy industry.

Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to dine, converse, and connect with one of today’s foremost authorities of global innovation in the battery industry. This event is limited to 24 individuals. 

 

 

 

Program Information: 

Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Reception: 6:00 – 6:30 PM
Dinner and Discussion: 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Location: Charlotte City Club
Cost:  $150 (WACC Member Rate) | $175 (Non-Member Rate)
Includes pre-dinner cocktails, salad, entrée, dessert, wine during dinner, and coffee service

For non-online payments, please call 704-687-7762 or mail your check to (World Affairs Council of Charlotte, 9201 University City Blvd., CHHS 227, Charlotte, NC 28223)

 

 

 

Biography: 

Kent Masters is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Albemarle Corporation, a global leader in transforming lithium and bromine into critical ingredients for mobility, energy, connectivity, and health.

Masters has accelerated Albemarle’s profile as a purpose-driven, values-led organization committed to creating a more resilient world where people and planet thrive. Under his leadership, Albemarle has expanded to more than 70 countries serving nearly 2,000 customers around the world.

Barron’s named Masters to its Top 25 CEOs list in 2023, while TIME included Albemarle in its list of 100 most influential companies for that year.

Masters first joined Albemarle as a member of its board of directors in 2015 as part of the company’s Rockwood Holdings Inc. acquisition. Before joining Albemarle, Masters served as Operating Partner of Advent International, an international private equity group. Prior to Advent, he was Chief Executive Officer of Foster Wheeler AG, a global engineering and construction contractor and power equipment supplier. He is also a former member of the executive board of Linde AG, a global leader in manufacturing and sales of industrial gases.

Masters serves on the board of directors of Vibrantz Technologies. He is also a member of the Charlotte Executive Leadership Council. Masters earned a Master of Business Administration from New York University and a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology.