Power of Attorney for Section 16 Reporting Obligations

This filing contains a Limited Power of Attorney, appointing Robin E. Lampkin, Serena S. Kenost, and Stephanie Cloud as attorneys-in-fact for Bertrand Loy. They are authorized to act on behalf of Mr. Loy regarding his Section 16 reporting obligations with the SEC. This includes preparing and filing Forms 3, 4, and 5, managing his EDGAR account, and obtaining information about transactions in Ashland Inc. securities. The power of attorney remains in effect until Mr. Loy is no longer required to file these forms, unless revoked earlier. This document revokes all previous powers of attorney related to these reporting obligations.