# Celeste Mastin

> Celeste Mastin is president and CEO of H.B. Fuller, a global adhesives manufacturer. A Washington State University chemical engineering graduate who began in sales at Shell Chemical, she held international roles at Bostik and executive roles at Ferro before leading MMI Products, Distribution International and PetroChoice. She became Fuller’s CEO in December 2022 and is focused on specialty adhesives, customer responsiveness, digital tools and profitability.

- **Role:** President and Chief Executive Officer at H.B. Fuller
- **Organizations:** H.B. Fuller, Granite Construction, National Association of Manufacturers, University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management Board of Advisors, Washington State University Voiland School advisory board, PetroChoice Lubrication Solutions, Distribution International, MMI Products, Ferro Corporation, Bostik, Nitta Findley, Shell Chemical
- **Education:** BS in Chemical Engineering; minor in mathematics, Washington State University, MBA, University of Houston
- **Known for:** Doubled Distribution International through 13 acquisitions during her CEO tenure., Led MMI Products, a business with 79 locations and approximately 2,500 employees., Received Washington State University Voiland School’s 2012 alumni award.

## Career timeline

- **1990** — Graduated from Washington State University and began her career in sales at Shell Chemical.
- **1995-2002** — Worked at Bostik, including European and global sales leadership, general management of Nitta Findley in Osaka, and leadership of the global nonwovens adhesives business.
- **2003-2007** — Held executive leadership roles at Ferro Corporation.
- **2007-2011** — CEO of MMI Products, a building materials business.
- **2012** — Recognized as a Voiland School alumni award recipient at Washington State University.
- **2013-2017** — CEO of Distribution International; doubled the business through 13 acquisitions.
- **2017** — Joined the Granite Construction board of directors.
- **2018-2022** — CEO of PetroChoice Lubrication Solutions.
- **2022-03-07** — Joined H.B. Fuller as executive vice president and COO.
- **2022-12-04** — Became president, CEO and a director of H.B. Fuller.
- **2025-10-21** — Rang the NYSE closing bell with H.B. Fuller colleagues for Investor Day 2025.

## Achievements

- Doubled Distribution International through 13 acquisitions during her CEO tenure.
- Led MMI Products, a business with 79 locations and approximately 2,500 employees.
- Received Washington State University Voiland School’s 2012 alumni award.
- Led H.B. Fuller as its full-year adjusted EBITDA margin reached 17.9% in fiscal 2025; company results reflect the work of the wider organization.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Appeared in Fuller’s October 5 account of customer innovation collaborations with Huhtamaki and Bin Dasmal Group.
- **2026-09** — H.B. Fuller reported fiscal Q3 adjusted EBITDA of $187 million and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 19.9%, crediting pricing and restructuring savings.
- **2026-04** — Participated in Fuller’s Minnesota Global CEO Huddle, discussed in the company’s April 29 blog.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hbfuller.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/celeste-mastin

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