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Albemarle Corporation

ALBChemicals - SpecialtyCharlotte, United States

Albemarle Corporation stands as a global innovator, producing and distributing a diverse portfolio of engineered specialty chemicals. Its business operations are divided into three principal segments: Lithium, Bromine, and Catalysts. The Lithium division supplies a variety of lithium compounds, including lithium carbonate, hydroxide, and chloride, alongside critical reagents like butyllithium. These materials are vital for manufacturing lithium-ion batteries found in electric vehicles and consumer electronics, as well as for high-performance greases, thermoplastic elastomers used in tires and plastics, and as catalysts for chemical reactions, organic synthesis in areas like steroid chemistry, vitamins, and the pharmaceutical industry. This segment also delivers cesium products for chemical and pharmaceutical applications, zirconium, barium, and titanium for pyrotechnic devices such as airbag initiators, offers expert technical services for the safe handling of reactive lithium products, and provides recycling solutions for lithium-containing by-products. The Bromine segment focuses on bromine and bromine-based fire safety compounds. It produces an array of specialty chemicals, including elemental bromine, various bromides, and brominated powdered activated carbon, which are utilized in chemical synthesis, fluids for oil and gas drilling, mercury emission control, water purification, and food processing. Additionally, it provides tertiary amines, which serve as key ingredients in surfactants, biocides, and sanitizers. Finally, the Catalysts segment offers a range of catalytic agents, including those for hydroprocessing, isomerization, and alkylation, alongside fluidized catalytic cracking (FCC) catalysts and additives, as well as organometallics and curatives. Albemarle's products are integral to numerous industries, including energy storage, petroleum refining, consumer electronics, construction, automotive, lubricants, pharmaceuticals, and crop protection. Established in 1887, the company's headquarters are located in Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Albemarle Corporation at a glance

Albemarle Corporation is a chemicals - specialty company headquartered in Charlotte, United States, founded in 1994. It is publicly listed (ALB) with a market capitalisation of $11.9B. Xcout tracks 28 named people at Albemarle Corporation, including Jerry Kent Jr. (Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer). Xcout recorded 94 job postings from Albemarle Corporation in the last 90 days, naming tools such as SAP, Workday, Power BI.

Industry
Chemicals - Specialty
Headquarters
Charlotte, United States
Market cap
$11.9B
Employees
7,800
Ticker
ALB
Founded
1994
Job postings recorded (90 days)
94
Xcout AI Rank
16/100 ▼
Xcout Green Rank
6/100 ▲

Albemarle Corporation leadership

  • Jerry Kent Jr.Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer
  • Kent MastersChairman and Chief Executive Officer
  • Mark MummertExecutive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer
  • Neal SheoreyCFO & Executive VP
  • Eric W. NorrisExecutive Vice President & Chief Commercial Officer
  • Melissa H. AndersonExecutive VP & Chief Business Transformation Officer

22 more named people on record for Albemarle Corporation, with roles, board committees and tenure — see the full roster →

Hiring at Albemarle Corporation

Xcout recorded 94 job postings from Albemarle Corporation in the last 90 days, from a hiring record Xcout has kept since June 2026.

Tools named in Albemarle Corporation's job postings

SAPWorkdayPower BIDatabricksSalesforceMicrosoft CopilotAzure OpenAIOpenAI APIServiceNow

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Leading in AI hiring

Based on 112 job postings in the last 8 weeks (17 Aug – 11 Oct 2026), compared with 19 enterprise basic materials companies.

This describes a hiring pattern — how often Albemarle Corporation’s job postings ask for AI skills, and how that changed against the previous 8 weeks, ranked among its peers. It says nothing about the company’s products or performance.

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Tech stack

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More on Albemarle Corporation in Xcout Intel

  • 28 named people with titles, LinkedIn and board committees
  • Weekly hiring history and the mix of roles behind it
  • 1 corporate event with sources — deals, leadership changes, layoffs
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