Cabot wins $50M DOE grant; names Erica McLaughlin CEO Oct. 1

Cabot said it won a $50M DOE grant and plans to expand battery conductive additive and battery-grade carbon production by about $75M by end-2028 in Pampa, TX and Franklin, LA. The company also named Erica McLaughlin CEO and president effective Oct. 1, 2026, replacing Sean Keohane.