LSB Industries Inc. on May 6 announced the retirement of John Burns as Executive Vice President of Manufacturing. Scott Bemis has been named his successor, effective May 20, 2024. Burns has served in the role since February 2020 and will be retiring after more than 35 years in the chemical industry. LSB said he will remain with the company to ensure an orderly and effective transition.
“John has been an invaluable member of our team, bringing his manufacturing experience, along with his wisdom, vision, and leadership to the forefront of everything he does,” said Mark Behrman, LSB President and CEO. “On behalf of our Board and everyone at LSB, I would like to thank John and wish him all the best in his retirement.”
Bemis joins LSB from Albemarle Energy Storage, where he served as the Kemerton Site Director since 2023 and as the Richburg MegaFlex Site Director from 2022 to 2023. LSB said Bemis brings broad experience across research and development, manufacturing, large capital projects, reliability, maintenance, environmental, health and safety, and regulatory functions.
“We are pleased to welcome Scott to the LSB team,” Behrman said. “His extensive experience in leading large manufacturing teams, combined with his exceptional track record of improving safety while increasing production, make him highly qualified to continue the performance improvements we’ve achieved over the past several years.”