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J. Bryan Kitchen is the Chief Executive Officer of Ascent Industries Co. (ACNT), a role he currently holds after joining the company in September 2023 as President of Ascent Chemicals.[[1]](https://ir.ascentco.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/234/ascent-industries-appoints-j-bryan-kitchen-as-president-of)[[2]](https://ir.ascentco.com/company-information/executive-team) With nearly two decades of senior leadership in the chemicals industry, Kitchen previously served as President, CEO, and Chairman of Clearon Corp., where he led a transformational strategy resulting in its sale at a significant premium to Solenis.[[1]](https://ir.ascentco.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/234/ascent-industries-appoints-j-bryan-kitchen-as-president-of)[[2]](https://ir.ascentco.com/company-information/executive-team) Earlier, he was President of Xingfa USA (a division of Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Ltd.), doubling core business profitability and building an agriculture segment; Vice President of Business Operations at ANGUS Chemical Company (carved out from Dow Chemical); and held various management roles at Dow AgroSciences and Dow Chemical, driving earnings growth through key initiatives.[[1]](https://ir.ascentco.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/234/ascent-industries-appoints-j-bryan-kitchen-as-president-of)[[2]](https://ir.ascentco.com/company-information/executive-team)
A certified Six Sigma Black Belt, Kitchen holds a bachelor's degree in business management and marketing from Anderson University.[[1]](https://ir.ascentco.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/234/ascent-industries-appoints-j-bryan-kitchen-as-president-of)[[2]](https://ir.ascentco.com/company-information/executive-team) As a corporate insider and ACNT CEO, he has actively traded company shares, recently purchasing 7,595 shares on March 17, 2026, at prices around $12.88–$12.98, increasing his direct holdings to 79,985 shares; prior buys include shares in December 2024, with a track record of profitable transactions (75% success rate, average return +7.90%).[[3]](https://www.tipranks.com/experts/insiders/john-bryan-kitchen)[[5]](https://www.stocktitan.net/sec-filings/ACNT/form-4-ascent-industries-co-insider-trading-activity-af7c1db20496.html)[[7]](https://www.marketbeat.com/instant-alerts/ascent-industries-nasdaqacnt-ceo-john-bryan-kitchen-purchases-7595-shares-2026-03-18/)
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