Celanese Appoints Peter Edwards as General Counsel

Thu, January 26 2017

DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, today announces the appointment of Peter Edwards as the company’s General Counsel effective end of January 2017.

Edwards is a seasoned public company General Counsel with extensive experience working in highly regulated, global organizations. He most recently served as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of Baxalta Inc., a biopharmaceutical spin-off of Baxter International.

Edwards has worked for the multinational pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly and Company, as well as for mid-sized companies such as Solvay Pharmaceuticals and Mallinckrodt (formerly Covidien Pharmaceuticals). Additionally, Edwards has substantial international experience including his role as Executive Vice President and General Counsel for Solvay Pharmaceuticals, when he was based in Brussels, Belgium. During his various roles, Edwards has also acquired significant legal and business expertise in the area of merger and acquisition (M&A) law.

“Peter’s breadth of technical legal skills, high business acumen and international experience will be a most valuable addition to Celanese,” said Mark Rohr, Celanese Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We welcome Peter to his new General Counsel role leading the company’s Law Department and I am confident his experience will be instrumental to Celanese as we continue seek opportunities to expand our M&A pipeline, market access and product portfolio.”

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. Our two complementary business cores, Acetyl Chain and Materials Solutions, use the full breadth of Celanese’s global chemistry, technology and business expertise to create value for our customers and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 7,000 employees worldwide and had 2015 net sales of $5.7 billion. For more information about Celanese and our product offerings, visit www.celanese.com or our blog at www.celaneseblog.com.

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