Vision / Values / Strategy

Our Vision
Core Values
Strategy

Our Vision

In order to be successful, we must have a clear vision of where we want to go and how we're going to get there. We also must have a clear-and-focused strategy that will help us make effective decisions and put our resources where they will be the most productive.

Chemtura was born in 2005 from the merger of Crompton Corporation and Great Lakes Chemical Corporation. We are a new company focused on looking to the future. We are a company that is driven by the power of possibilities.

Our Vision: Our vision is to be the world's best specialty chemicals company.

This means we are:

• A great place to work & have a successful career
• Our customers' first choice for providing solutions that meet their needs
• Our shareholders' best investment through consistent growth and increasing returns
• An enterprise that continuously improves its safety record and protection of the environment

Core Values

Chemtura employees are driven by the power of possibility. We believe that anything is possible. We also believe that adhering to our core values is a vital part of everything we do.

• Safety – Safety is everyone’s responsibility. We are committed to creating a safe workplace and to ensuring product and environmental stewardship.
• Integrity – Our word is our bond. We are candid. We are ethical. We are fair. We fight for what we believe is in our stakeholders’ best interest.
• Creativity – Learning keeps us vital. We use our imagination as well as our experience to look forward and anticipate potential outcomes.
• Collaboration – Trust in and respect for one another are our foundations. Through openness and teamwork, we work together across divisions, functions, and geographies to find the best solutions possible for our stakeholders.
• Accountability – We bring rigor, focus, and discipline to how we think, work, and communicate. We deliver on our commitments.
• Winning – We define our destiny. We are driven by the power of possibility. We have a passion to succeed. We are determined to be the best.
• Have Fun!

Strategy

Our vision is to become the world’s best specialty chemicals company. One aspect of being the best is achieving financial success.

We have a clear strategy for achieving our financial objectives and our vision:

Our Strategy:
We look to increase our presence in market segments where:

• Our products are essential to end-product performance.
• Our products are a small part of the final product's cost
• The market segment grows at or above GDP.
• We have or can develop an identifiable competitive advantage.
• We can develop strong, defendable customer relationships.
• Modest capital intensity is required.
• High-potential growth opportunities exist.
• Industry dynamics are favorable.