Olin Corp., the parent of the Winchester firearms brand, appointed Julie Piggott to serve on the company’s Compensation Committee and Nominating and Governance Committee of Olin’s Board.
Piggott retired in 2021 as the chief financial officer for Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), a position she held since 2014. During her 30-year career, she served in multiple finance, accounting, strategy, planning, and commercial leadership roles, including vice president of planning and studies and controller from 2009 to 2014, vice president of finance and treasurer from 2008 to 2009, and vice president finance from 2006 to 2008. Before her career at BNSF, Piggott’s experience included finance, accounting and tax roles at a private investment management company and Ernst & Young.
Scott M. Sutton, Olin’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, said “We are excited to welcome Julie to Olin’s Board and Board Committees and look forward to her support and partnership as we continue to drive Olin’s ongoing evolution.”
Olin owns chemical products businesses producing chlorine and caustic soda, vinyls, epoxies, chlorinated organics, bleach, hydrogen, and hydrochloric acid.
