W. R. Grace announced that Elizabeth (Liz) C. Brown has been appointed Chief Human Resources Officer to lead the company's global human resources organization. She joins the senior leadership team as an officer of the company. Brown comes to Grace from Tyco.

Beginning in 2010, she held leadership positions of increasing responsibility at Tyco. As Vice President, Human Resources, she provided HR leadership for several business units and global functions. She also led the Talent Center of Excellence, spanning talent management, talent acquisition, and organizational development.