INGEVITY CORP (NGVT)
Sector: Materials
Sector: Materials
INGEVITY CORP - Executive Compensation
Interim President & Chief Executive Officer
Executive Compensation
Luis Fernandez-Moreno serves as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of Ingevity Corporation, a global leader in specialty chemicals and engineered materials. Appointed to this role in July 2024, he brings over two decades of experience in corporate law, strategic leadership, and complex business transactions. Fernandez-Moreno joined Ingevity in 2021 as Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, where he oversaw legal operations, compliance, risk management, and corporate governance, playing a pivotal role in navigating the company's growth initiatives and regulatory challenges. Prior to Ingevity, Fernandez-Moreno held senior legal positions at WestRock Company, including Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel from 2017 to 2021, and earlier roles at its predecessor, RockTenn Company, starting in 2006. He was instrumental in leading the legal teams through the landmark 2015 merger of RockTenn and MeadWestvaco to form WestRock, one of the largest packaging industry consolidations. His earlier career included six years as an associate at the prestigious law firm Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, focusing on mergers and acquisitions. A graduate of the University of Virginia School of Law (J.D.) and the University of Florida (B.A.), Fernandez-Moreno is recognized for his expertise in securities law, corporate finance, and driving operational excellence. In his current capacity at Ingevity, Fernandez-Moreno is guiding the company through a period of strategic transformation, emphasizing innovation in sustainable materials for automotive, industrial, and clean energy applications. His leadership has been marked by a commitment to ethical governance, stakeholder value creation, and positioning Ingevity for long-term success in a dynamic market.