Mativ Holdings, Inc. announced the appointment of Shruti Singhal, current member of Mativ?s Board of Directors, as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 11, 2025. Mr. Singhal succeeds Julie Schertell, who has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Singhal brings extensive expertise leading transformations through strong operational and commercial execution, profitability initiatives, and driving innovation.
He previously served as CEO of Galata Chemicals and Chroma Color, and has held roles of increasing responsibility at global businesses including DSM, General Cable, Solenis, Ashland, The Dow Chemical Company, Rohm and Haas, Cognis (now BASF) and Henkel. Shruti Singhal most recently served as the President and CEO of Galata Chemicals, serving many industries worldwide. He previously was President and CEO of Chroma Color Corporation (an Arsenal Capital Partners company).
Prior to joining Chroma Color, Shruti served as President for DSM?s Engineering Materials business from 2018 to 2021. Throughout his career, he has served in positions of increasing leadership responsibility and led businesses globally across North America and Europe, including executive leadership roles with the Paper and Water Treatment businesses at Solenis (a Platinum Equity Company), Construction Specialties business at Ashland Inc. and serving as Marketing/Business Director-Coatings-North America at Rohm and Haas and The Dow Chemical Company. Prior to his appointment as President and Chief Executive Officer, Shruti served on Mativ?s Board of Directors as the Chair of the Nominating & Governance Committee and also on the Compensation Committee, and he previously served on the Audit Committee.
Mr. Singhal holds an MS degree in Chemical Engineering from Drexel University, a BS in Chemical Engineering and completed the Global Marketing Management Program at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
