HOUSTON and LONDON, Jan. 20,
2015 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB)
announced today that three senior executives – Timothy D. Roberts, Patrick D. Quarles and Kevin W. Brown – have all assumed expanded roles
within the Company. The changes, which are effective
immediately, were announced by Bhavesh V. "Bob" Patel, who became
chief executive officer and chairman of the Management Board on
January 12, 2015.
Timothy D. Roberts, formerly
executive vice president – Olefins & Polyolefins (O&P)
Americas, is now executive vice president - Global O&P.
In this new role, Roberts will have responsibility for the
Company's olefins and polyolefins businesses worldwide.
Roberts has been the business leader of O&P Americas since June
2011. Prior to joining the Company, Roberts served in
executive positions at Chevron Phillips Chemical and as chief
executive officer of Americas Styrenics LLC, a joint venture
between the Dow Chemical Company and Chevron Phillips. He has
been a member of the Company's Management Board since April 2014.
Patrick D. Quarles, senior vice
president - Intermediates and Derivatives (I&D) has been
promoted to executive vice president - I&D, Supply Chain and
Procurement. In addition to his current role as the business
leader of the global intermediates and derivatives business,
Quarles will now manage the Company's supply chain and procurement
functions. Quarles has been senior vice president - I&D
since 2009. Before that, Quarles served in roles of
increasing responsibility in the Company and its
predecessors. Quarles has been a member of the Company's
Management Board since April
2014.
Kevin W. Brown, senior vice
president - Refining, has been promoted to executive vice president
- Manufacturing and Refining. In addition to leading the
refining business, Global Engineering Services and Global Projects,
Brown will now be responsible for all of the Company's
manufacturing sites worldwide. Brown has been senior vice
president - Refining since 2009. Prior to joining the
Company, Brown served as an executive officer and a director of
Sinclair Oil, a privately-held U.S. petroleum company.
The Company also announced today that its Supervisory Board has
nominated Brown for appointment to the Company's Management
Board. The Company's shareholders will be asked to elect
Brown to the Management Board at its 2015 Annual General
Meeting.
"These individuals are key players on one of the strongest
operational teams in our industry, and each has a track-record of
success at LyondellBasell," said Bob
Patel. "Tim, Pat and Kevin are all seasoned business
leaders and tremendous assets to our company. I am
delighted to announce their promotions and am confident they will
be successful in their new roles."
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the world's largest
plastics, chemical and refining companies and a member of the
S&P 500. LyondellBasell manufactures products at 58 sites in 18
countries. LyondellBasell products and technologies are used to
make items that improve the quality of life for people around the
world including packaging, electronics, automotive parts, home
furnishings, construction materials and biofuels.
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