Ingevity Corporation named Erik Ripple as the company’s chief growth and innovation officer and as such will join the company’s leadership team, effective October 1. Ripple had previously served as president, Asia /Pacific for Ingevity, and will continue to hold those responsibilities on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is named. Ripple joined Ingevity in April 2010 as director, corporate development leading strategic acquisition initiatives. Prior to joining Ingevity, Ripple spent 18 years with Eastman Chemical Company, rising through positions of increasing responsibility including business and regional leadership roles. His two most recent assignments at Eastman were as corporate development manager from 2005 to 2008 and as innovation leader from 2008 to 2010.