Albemarle Corporation (NYSE: ALB) has appointed Eduardo Bartolomeo to its board of directors, effective July 21, 2026, according to a company statement.

Bartolomeo most recently served as chief executive officer of Vale S.A., one of the world's largest mining companies, from 2019 to 2024. Prior to that role, he held senior positions at Vale including executive director of base metals and executive director of logistics operations. He also previously served as chief executive officer of Nova Transportadora do Sudeste and as chairman of Log-In Logística Intermodal.

Bartolomeo holds an MBA from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, an MBA from Katholieke Universiteit Leuven in Belgium, and a bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering from Universidade Federal Fluminense in Brazil. He also serves on the board of directors of Boston Metal, Inc., a privately held company based in Massachusetts.

At Albemarle, he will join the Audit & Finance Committee and the Safety, Sustainability, Operations & Capital Committee.

Albemarle Chairman and CEO Kent Masters said in the statement: "His insights and leadership will be invaluable as we continue to execute our strategy, strengthen our competitive position and create long-term value for our stakeholders."