LyondellBasell Appoints Peter Vanacker as Chief Executive Officer
HOUSTON and LONDON, Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Peter Vanacker, President and CEO of Neste Corporation, as its new Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Vanacker succeeds Bhavesh V. "Bob" Patel, who will retire from the Company on December 31, 2021, as previously announced.
- HOUSTON and LONDON, Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced that the Board of Directors has appointed Peter Vanacker, President and CEO of Neste Corporation, as its new Chief Executive Officer.
- Mr. Vanacker succeeds Bhavesh V. "Bob" Patel, who will retire from the Company on December 31, 2021, as previously announced.
- The Board also announced that Kenneth (Ken) Lane, executive vice president, Global Olefins & Polyolefins (O&P) for LyondellBasell, will serve as interim CEO upon Mr. Patel's retirement.
- "I am thrilled to join LyondellBasell at such an exciting time for the Company," said Mr. Vanacker.