DOWDUPONT SAYS LIVERIS TO LEAVE EXECUTIVE CHAIR

Longtime Dow Chemical chief executive Andrew Liveris, who led the company through the financial crisis and merger with rival DuPont, is stepping down. Liveris, 63, will give up his executive chairmanship in April and his role as director in July, when he officially retires, DowDupont said. Jeff Fettig, a longtime independent director, will become executive chairman. Jim Fitterling will lead the materials-science company, one of three distinct firms in next year’s planned spinoff.