Huntsman Names ChampionX Legal Chief Julia Wright as New General Counsel
Huntsman Corp. announced Thursday that it has appointed Julia Wright as its next vice president, general counsel, and secretary, effective Oct. 13, as longtime legal chief David Stryker prepares to retire at the end of the year.
Stryker, who has served as Huntsman’s general counsel since 2013, will transition to the chairman’s office for the remainder of his tenure as executive vice president for strategic initiatives, where he will focus on corporate-level projects and support Wright during the transition, the company said.
CEO Praises Wright’s Track Record
Huntsman’s president and CEO Peter R. Huntsman said the company’s leadership and board were impressed by Wright’s breadth of experience and accomplishments during her time at ChampionX Corp.
“The most senior lawyer at Huntsman Corporation has always played a vital role in our company far beyond ordinary course legal responsibilities, and during her tenure at ChampionX, Julia played a pivotal role in establishing and developing a full-service legal and compliance function, building talent at every level in the organization,” Huntsman said.
He noted that Wright effectively created the company’s legal department from scratch after Apergy’s 2018 spin-off from Dover Corp., later leading negotiations for the multibillion-dollar acquisition of Ecolab’s upstream chemicals business in 2020, and ultimately guiding ChampionX through its sale to SLB (formerly Schlumberger) earlier this year.
“Given her experience at ChampionX, Nabors Industries, and in private practice, I have no doubt that Julia will continue building our legal department to safeguard our company and further enhance shareholder value,” Huntsman added.
