David Sewell
President and Chief Executive Officer
David Sewell has served as Solstice’s President and Chief Executive Officer since October 2025. From March 2025 to October 2025, Mr. Sewell served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Advanced Materials business of Honeywell International Inc., a publicly traded company that specializes in aerospace technologies, industrial automation, building automation, and energy and sustainable solutions.
Mr. Sewell has more than 30 years of experience in the materials and chemicals industries, having served as President and Chief Executive Officer of WestRock Company, one of the world’s largest paper and packaging companies, from March 2021 to March 2025, and where he oversaw WestRock Company’s business combination with Smurfit Kappa Group plc to create Smurfit WestRock plc, a global leader in sustainable paper and packaging.
Prior to this, Mr. Sewell served in various roles at The Sherwin-Williams Company, a global leader in the manufacture, development, distribution and sale of paint, coatings and related products, from February 2007 to March 2021, including serving as President and Chief Operating Officer from March 2019 to March 2021. Prior to his 14 years at The Sherwin-Williams Company, Mr. Sewell spent more than 15 years in General Electric’s Plastics and Advanced Materials Division.
Mr. Sewell has served on the board of directors of Huntsman Corporation since January 2022 and served on the board of directors of WestRock from March 2021 to March 2025. Mr. Sewell is also a member of the board of directors of the American Chemistry Council.
Mr. Sewell holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Southern California. Mr. Sewell was chosen to lead Solstice and serve as a member of our Board because of his years of experience in the materials and chemicals industries, his extensive experience managing the operation of multinational companies and his strong leadership abilities.
