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In 126 years, Dow has never had a Black woman as its chief executive. That changes on July 1.
Karen S. Carter, currently the company’s chief operating officer, was appointed CEO earlier this month by the board of directors, making her the first Black woman to lead the company in its entire history. She is also, as of this
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