Mississippi Lime Co. named Paul Hogan president and CEO. He will succeed Bill Ayers, who plans to retire in early 2022.
Hogan joins Mississippi Lime from Italmatch Chemicals, where he was CEO of the Americas. In the position, Hogan led Italmatch’s specialty chemical business in the Americas while also serving as global vice president responsible for Italmatch’s oil and gas division.
“I am thrilled and humbled to be leading Mississippi Lime’s next chapter and building on the legacy that has been established,” Hogan says. “ I look forward to working with such a committed and high-performing team.”
Ayers joined Mississippi Lime in 1999 as vice president of sales and marketing. He assumed additional responsibilities in operations and as president until he was formally appointed CEO in 2016.
“My time at Mississippi Lime has been the most fulfilling of my life,” Ayers says. “I am confident that our next generation of leaders will take the company to even greater heights. Paul is joining Mississippi Lime at a time of strength and momentum. It has been a great honor to lead Mississippi Lime.”
