Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE) and Chemical Marketing &
Economics, Inc. (CME) today announced that Lori J. Ryerkerk,
chairman, chief executive officer and president of Celanese, will
be the recipient of the CME STEM Leadership Award™ for Corporate
Reinvention. Ms. Ryerkerk will be honored at a reception and gala
event on December 10, 2024, in New York City.
Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty
material solutions used across most major industries and consumer
applications. With net sales of $10.9 billion in 2023 and roots
that date back over 100 years, the company’s approximately 12,400
employees harness chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to
create value for its customers, employees and shareholders.
"CME would like to recognize Lori Ryerkerk as an industry leader
who has reshaped the organizational direction of Celanese with an
outstanding impact on all stakeholders and the overall ecosystem in
which the corporation operates," said CME Co-Chair Steve
Barnett.
"We cannot think of a better industry role model who inspires
STEM women and is dedicated to the advancement of diverse STEM
talent leadership programs," noted CME Co-Chair and Legal Counsel
Ksenia Takhistova.
“Our people are the driving force behind our success, and it’s
an honor to represent the collective hard work of the entire
Celanese team who made this award possible,” said Lori Ryerkerk,
CEO of Celanese. “As we continue to grow both as a company and
industry at large, we remain steadfast in our commitment to STEM
talent programs to help foster a diverse future workforce. By
opening our industry to a range of perspectives and ideas, we can
ensure we connect with the best talent needed to innovate and
accelerate future solutions to improve the world.”
About Lori J. Ryerkerk Lori J. Ryerkerk is the Chairman,
Chief Executive Officer and President of Celanese Corporation, a
Fortune 500 global chemical and specialty materials company based
in Dallas, Texas. Celanese is a leader in the development and
production of materials used in most major industrial and consumer
applications. Ryerkerk was named as CEO, as well as a member of the
board of directors, in May 2019. She was appointed Chairman in
April 2020.
Ryerkerk’s expertise in the energy industry spans three-plus
decades. She combines deep technical and commercial skills with a
passion for the manufacturing business. Her unwavering focus on
safety, environmental and social performance is the foundation on
which she has overseen some of the most technically complex
operations in the industry.
Previously, Ryerkerk was the Executive Vice President of Global
Manufacturing for the largest business in Shell Downstream Inc. She
led a team of 30,000 employees and contractors at refineries and
chemical sites worldwide. Ryerkerk joined Shell in May 2010 as the
Regional Vice President of Manufacturing in Europe and Africa, and
was responsible for the operation of five Shell Manufacturing
facilities and five joint ventures. During that time, she improved
operational performance of all assets in the region. In October
2013, she was named Executive Vice President of Global
Manufacturing, Shell Downstream Inc.
Before joining Shell, she was Senior Vice President, Refining,
Supply and Terminals at Hess Corporation, where she was responsible
for two refineries, 21 terminals (and distribution network) and
supply and trading.
Prior to that, Ryerkerk spent 24 years with ExxonMobil where she
started her career as a process technologist at a refinery in Baton
Rouge, Louisiana. Throughout her tenure at ExxonMobil, she took on
a variety of operational and senior leadership roles in Refining
and Chemicals Manufacturing, Power Generation, and various other
groups including Supply, Economics and Planning, HSSE, and Public
Affairs/Government Relations. Those assignments took her across the
globe, from the U.S. to Europe to Asia.
Ryerkerk is a graduate of Iowa State University, where she
completed her Chemical Engineering degree. She currently serves on
the board of directors of Eaton Corporation, a leading provider of
power management technologies and services; and previously she
served on the board of Axalta Coating Systems, a leading provider
of liquid and powder coatings. Additionally, she actively supports
a variety of organizations in her hometown of Beaumont, Texas.
About Celanese Celanese is a global leader in chemistry,
producing specialty material solutions used across most major
industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our
chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for
our customers, employees and shareholders. We are committed to
sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create for
their entire lifecycle and are growing our portfolio of sustainable
products to meet increasing customer and societal demand. We strive
to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster
inclusivity across our teams. Celanese is a Fortune 500 company
that employs approximately 12,400 employees worldwide with 2023 net
sales of $10.9 billion.
About CME STEM Leadership Awards™ Established in 2012,
the CME STEM Leadership Awards are the highest honors given to
outstanding leaders in various sectors of society for harnessing
the transformative power of chemistry to advance humanity. This
award-winning event is dedicated to the advancement of science,
technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) programs. Past
honorees include Ken Frazer (Merck), Seifi Ghasemi (Air Products),
Jim Fitterling (Dow), Daniel D’Aniello (Carlyle), Martin
Brudermüller (BASF), Ed Breen (DowDuPont), Henry Kravis (KKR),
James and Marilyn Simons (Simons Foundation), David Skorton
(Smithsonian), James Green (NASA), David Cote (Honeywell), Craig
Venter (HLI, Celera Genomics), and Roy Vagelos (Merck).
Leaders in industry, finance, philanthropy and academia will
participate in CME’s STEM Leadership Awards reception and gala
luncheon. Funds raised at the event will help advance exciting STEM
programs including free student industry luncheons, Space Chemistry
Roadmap, Chemistry Festivals, and the award-winning annual CME-NASA
Symposiums aimed at advancing science and technology for humanity’s
journey to Mars and beyond for the benefit of humanity. To make
donations or sponsor tables, please write to
contact@cme-stem.org.
About Chemical Marketing & Economics With roots that
date back to 1954, Chemical Marketing & Economics, Inc. (CME)
is a forward-looking 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to accelerating
diverse STEM talent and leadership for sustainable innovation in
energy, materials and life sciences. CME brings together Nobel
Laureates and the leaders of industry, government, academia,
philanthropy, and the public to share cutting-edge insights through
exciting events and award-winning programs, such as the CME STEM
Leadership Awards™, the CME NASA Symposiums and Sustainability
Conferences as well as the original CME Student & Mentor
Awards™ and STEM Festivals. For more information, visit
www.cme-stem.org or follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.
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