UNITED STATES: LyondellBasell chief executive Patel named ACC's newest board officer

The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has named LyondellBasell Chief Executive Bhavesh V. (Bob) Patel as its newest board officer, effective 1 Jan 2016.

Patel will serve as vice chairman of the board and chair of the board finance, audit and membership committee for a period of one year. He will then serve a one year term each as chairman of the executive committee and chairman of the board. He was elected to ACC's board of directors in 2015 during which time he served as a member of the executive committee.

"As CEO of LyondellBasell, Bob Patel represents one of the world's largest plastics, chemical and refining companies," said ACC President and Chief Executive Cal Dooley. "His insight, experience and leadership will help to ensure ACC's continued success as we pursue affordable energy security," Dooley added.

"I am honored to work alongside other leaders in our industry who are dedicated to safely and reliably delivering the products that improve people's lives in a real, meaningful way," noted Patel. "I look forward to helping ACC shape an effective policy agenda that recognizes and promotes the value of the chemical industry."

Source: Weekly “PetroChemical News”, Durham, NC, USA; 15 Feb 2016
(Syed Rashid Ali, Karachi, Pakistan)