Technology Magazine - USA (2021-02)

Lori J. Ryerkerk

Chairman, CEO and President, Celanese

Technology and materials firm Celanese, based in Irving, Texas,

operates 25 plants and six research centres worldwide. The company

is the world’s leading producer of acetic acid, but also develops fuel

and industrial materials technology. Its CEO is Lori J. Ryerkerk, who

ascended to the role in May 2019, before being named Chairman in

April 2020. A graduate of Iowa State University, she previously held

executive roles at the likes of Shell and Hess Corporation.

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