Cabot names CFO Erica McLaughlin as CEO, replacing retiring Sean Keohane

Cabot outlined a CEO transition effective Oct. 1, 2026; Sean Keohane will retire Sept. 30, 2026.

Erica McLaughlin, executive vice president, CFO, and head of corporate strategy, will become president and CEO on Oct. 1, 2026.

McLaughlin joined Cabot in 2002; previously she ran business operations in Reinforcement Materials, led the tire business, and headed investor relations.

Keohane will stay in an advisory role through end-2026 to support the handover.

A search is underway for a new CFO following McLaughlin’s appointment.