08.01.2026 • News

Dow CTO Leadership Change

A.N. Sreeram, Senior VP and Chief Technology Officer, will retire from Dow at the end of June. Andre Argenton will move to the newly created role of Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer.

L-R: Andre Argenton and A.N. Sreeram
L-R: Andre Argenton and A.N. Sreeram
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A.N. Sreeram, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, will retire from Dow at the end of June. 

Since joining Dow 20 years ago, Sreeram has transformed Dow’s approach to innovation by accelerating new product commercialization through collaboration with our customers. Many award-winning products have been developed under his leadership, spanning applications from coatings and construction to electronics and packaging. 

In a corresponding move, Andre Argenton will move to the role of Chief Technology & Sustainability Officer. Dow is uniting Sustainability and R&D to accelerate moving ideas to impact. Andre brings significant technical and leadership experience and will continue to focus on delivering solutions that outperform customer expectations and differentiate Dow in the marketplace. 


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