Huntsman Business Summary

Huntsman Corporation (HUN) is a global manufacturer of differentiated and specialty organic chemical products, generating revenue through the high-volume sale of chemical formulations to industrial and consumer end-markets. The company operates through three primary business segments: Polyurethanes, which produces MDI-based solutions for insulation and automotive applications; Performance Products, focused on amines and maleic anhydride for coatings and energy markets; and Advanced Materials, providing epoxy and polymer resins for aerospace and electronics. As of early 2026, Huntsman maintains a mid-cap market position, strategically pivoting toward high-margin downstream specialties to differentiate itself from bulk commodity giants such as Dow Inc., BASF SE, and Celanese Corporation, while competing directly with specialty peers like Eastman Chemical and Chemours. Huntsman was founded in 1970 by the late Jon M. Huntsman Sr., and the leadership remains anchored by his son, Peter R. Huntsman, who serves as Chairman, President, and CEO with over three decades of executive experience at the firm. The current senior leadership team includes Philip M. Lister as Executive Vice President and CFO, and Amy Smedley, who rejoined the company in January 2026 as EVP and General Counsel following her tenure at Savage Companies. The company’s strategic direction is supported by a board with deep industrial pedigree and a shareholder base dominated by major institutional investors, including The Vanguard Group, BlackRock, and AQR Capital Management, reflecting its status as a core holding in the global basic materials sector.