Cabot CEO takes leave of absence after minor stroke

Cabot Corp. said late Wednesday that Chief Executive Patrick Prevost will take a medical leave of absence following a minor stroke. Prevost is expected to return in January. In the meantime, Cabot's board established an interim CEO "office" composed of Chief Financial Officer Eduardo Cordeiro, General Counsel Brian Berube, and executive vice presidents Sean Keohane and Nicholas Cross.

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