HOUSTON and LONDON, Nov. 6,
2015 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), one of the
world's largest plastics, chemical and refining companies, today
announced that Thomas Aebischer has
been appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(CFO) effective Jan. 1, 2016.
"Thomas is a highly experienced and accomplished leader who
brings a global perspective, deep knowledge of financial markets
and significant experience at the executive level of large,
multinational companies. Given his past experience and success in a
variety of financial positions all over the world, I am very
confident that he will be a tremendous asset as we continue to
execute our long-term growth strategy," said Bob Patel, LyondellBasell's Chief Executive
Officer.
Mr. Aebischer joins LyondellBasell after having served in a
variety of positions, including CFO, over a nearly 20-year career
with Holcim, one of the largest cement, concrete and aggregates
companies in the world. Holcim merged with Lafarge in 2015.
In his role as Holcim's CFO, Mr. Aebischer's responsibilities
included the company's information technology, accounting and
administration, investor relations, risk management and procurement
functions. Earlier in his career, Mr. Aebischer held positions with
PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Bern cantonal tax authorities in
Switzerland.
"LyondellBasell's transformation into one of the premier
companies in the petrochemical industry is very impressive," said
Mr. Aebischer. "It is truly an honor to join Bob and his team of
leaders who share a relentless focus on safety, operational
excellence and the creation of shareholder value."
As LyondellBasell's CFO, Mr. Aebischer will be nominated to
serve as a member of the Company's management board and will be
responsible for leading the Company's treasury, information
technology, tax, finance and accounting functions. Mr. Aebischer
will report directly to Mr. Patel.
Mr. Aebischer is a certified public accountant and alumnus of
the Advanced Management Program of Harvard Business
School.
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the world's largest
plastics, chemical and refining companies and a member of the
S&P 500. LyondellBasell (www.lyb.com) manufactures products at
56 sites in 19 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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