AdvanSix (ASIX) Appoints Farha Aslam to its Board

AdvanSix (NYSE: ASIX) announced today the appointment of Farha Aslam as a new independent member of its Board of Directors. Ms. Aslam is currently Managing Partner of Crescent House Capital, an investment and strategic advisory firm she founded that focuses on the agriculture, energy and food processing industries. Ms. Aslam will serve on the Audit Committee and the Compensation and Leadership Development Committee of the Board of Directors. AdvanSix’s Board now consists of 10 members, including nine independent directors.

“We are very excited to welcome Farha to the AdvanSix Board and leverage her agribusiness experience and financial expertise to progress our corporate strategic priorities,” said Michael Marberry, Board Chairman of AdvanSix. “Farha has a unique skill set with decades of experience as a former top Wall Street analyst and current strategic advisor, and we look forward to her leadership and contributions.”

Prior to founding Crescent House Capital in 2019, Ms. Aslam covered the agribusiness sector for nearly two decades as an analyst for Merrill Lynch & Co. and Stephens Inc. At Stephens Inc., she led the firm’s Food and Agribusiness equity research team as Managing Director, built a top-tier research franchise that spanned the grain, ethanol, protein, and packaged food sectors, and successfully positioned several lead managed equity offerings and debt financings. Previously, Ms. Aslam was a vice president at Merrill Lynch and a risk management advisor at UBS. Ms. Aslam received her B.A. in Economics from the University of California and holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia University. She also currently serves as a director at Green Plains Inc., Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation, and Calavo Growers, Inc.

“Farha is a valuable addition to our Board, and we look forward to her perspective and insights as we continue to drive the company forward. Her understanding of the investment community and experience serving on the boards of other global leaders in the agribusiness space will provide immense benefits as we support long-term shareholder value,” said Erin Kane, president and CEO of AdvanSix.

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