HOUSTON and LONDON, May 19,
2015 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB)
today announced that Daniel M.
Coombs has been selected to become executive vice president
of Intermediates and Derivatives (I&D), with additional
responsibility for Supply Chain, Procurement and Technology.
Coombs replaces Pat Quarles, who is
taking a leadership position at a major U.S. company.
In announcing Coombs' appointment, LyondellBasell Chief
Executive Officer Bob Patel said:
"Dan is an outstanding business leader. His commitment to
safety, operational excellence, employee development, along with
his broad range of commercial and manufacturing experience on a
global basis, position him as the right leader at the right time
for LyondellBasell. We welcome Dan to our Leadership Team as
we build continued success upon a very strong foundation."
Coombs' appointment is effective May
29, 2015. Patel also announced that Coombs would be
nominated to join the Company's Management Board.
"I also want to acknowledge the many contributions made by
Pat Quarles to LyondellBasell and
its predecessor companies," Patel said. "We have all
benefited from Pat's leadership and friendship. We wish him
continued success in his new role."
Coombs has been senior vice president of Manufacturing at
Chevron Phillips Chemical Company. He has held executive
positions there since 2010, including senior vice president
for Specialties, Aromatics and Styrenics, vice president of
Corporate Planning and Development, and vice president and deputy
general manager for Qatar Chemical Company Limited. He began his
career in 1978 at Phillips Chemical, holding a variety of
engineering and supervisory positions of increasing
responsibility.
Coombs earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical
Engineering from The Ohio State
University in 1978 and a Master of Science degree in the
same field in 1985 from the University of Tulsa. In 2004, he
received an MBA from Texas A&M
University.
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the world's largest
plastics, chemical and refining companies and a member of the
S&P 500 Index. LyondellBasell (www.lyondellbasell.com)
manufactures products at 55 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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