Carol R. Jackson

Carol Jackson is Chairman and CEO of HarbisonWalker International (HWI), the largest supplier of refractory products and services in the U.S. Previously, she was Senior Vice President and General Manager for the corporation headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Before joining HWI in 2014, Carol served as Vice President of the bar, wire, and strip business units of Carpenter Technology Corporation. She also progressed through numerous roles at PPG Industries, where she was ultimately Director of Global Raw Materials Purchasing.

In 2021, AZZ Inc. (NYSE: AZZ), a global provider of metal coating services, welding solutions, specialty electrical equipment, and highly engineered services, appointed Carol as an independent director. In 2019, Carol was elected to the Board of Directors of Sensient Technologies Corporation (NYSE: SXT), a leading global manufacturer and marketer of colors, flavors, and fragrances. She was also elected as President of the World Refractories Association and is serving a two-year term as its first North American leader. She has received numerous professional awards, including 2021 Director of the Year in Private Company Governance by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), and Outstanding CEO and Top Executive by the Pittsburgh Business Times/American City Business Journals in 2019.

A licensed attorney in Pennsylvania, she holds a Juris Doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh, and a master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University, Tepper School of Business. She earned her undergraduate degree from Duquesne University. She is an alumnus and a Board member of Junior Achievement of Western Pennsylvania and is chairman of its BizTown Capital Campaign. She’s also been involved with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, United Way, and numerous other local organizations.

Presentation title: Global refractories: Trends and opportunities