Jean Blackwell Elected to Celanese Board of Directors
Tue, February 11 2014
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty
materials company, today announced that Jean Blackwell has been elected
to the company’s board of directors effective February 11. Blackwell is
a former executive vice president, corporate responsibility, of Cummins
Inc., a global power leader that designs, manufactures, distributes and
services diesel and natural gas engines and engine related component
products. Previously, Blackwell served as chief financial officer of
Cummins Inc. Prior to joining Cummins, Blackwell was a partner at an
Indianapolis law firm. Blackwell also serves as a member of the board of
directors of United Stationers Inc., a leading national wholesale
distributor of business products, and previously served as a director of
Phoenix Companies Inc., a life insurance company.
“Jean’s broad experience, including her executive positions at Cummins
and her experience serving on the boards of other public companies,
provides her with a deep understanding of the internal operations of a
public company, which will serve us well as we continue to create value
for our shareholders. We are extremely pleased to have Jean join our
board,” said Mark Rohr, chairman and chief executive officer.
Blackwell received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from The
College of William and Mary, and her Juris Doctorate from the University
of Michigan.
Blackwell will serve on Celanese’s board of directors until the
company’s annual meeting of stockholders in April 2014, at which time
she will be a nominee for election by stockholders.
About Celanese
Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production
of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in
most major industries and consumer applications. With sales almost
equally divided between North America, Europe and Asia, the company uses
the full breadth of its global chemistry, technology and business
expertise to create value for customers and the corporation. Celanese
partners with customers to solve their most critical needs while making
a positive impact on its communities and the world. Based in Dallas,
Texas, Celanese employs approximately 7,400 employees worldwide and had
2013 net sales of $6.5 billion. For more information about Celanese
Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com
or our blog at www.celaneseblog.com.
Celanese Corporation
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Source: Celanese Corporation
