UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) : February 23, 2012
CELANESE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
001-32410
    (Commission File
  Number)
98-0420726
(IRS Employer
   Identification No.)
  
1601 West LBJ Freeway, Dallas, Texas 75234‑6034
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (972) 443-4000
Not Applicable__
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report):
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Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
5.02 (d)

On February 23, 2012, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Celanese Corporation (the “Company”) increased the size of the Board from nine to ten members and elected Jay V. Ihlenfeld as a Class III member of the Board. Mr. Ihlenfeld was also appointed to the Environmental, Health & Safety Committee of the Board. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Ihlenfeld and any other person pursuant to which he was elected as a director.

Consistent with the compensation provided to all non-management directors, Mr. Ihlenfeld will receive an annual director retainer fee of $85,000 in cash and $95,000 in time-vesting restricted stock units, to be pro-rated accordingly from his date of election. The restricted stock units will vest in full one year from the date of grant. In addition, in accordance with Company policy, Mr. Ihlenfeld will be reimbursed for actual expenses incurred on behalf of the Company.

Mr. Ihlenfeld has been elected to serve on the Board until the Company's 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 19, 2012, at which time he will be a nominee for election by the Company's stockholders.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Ihlenfeld's election is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The information contained in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

(d) Exhibit
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated February 27, 2012






SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


CELANESE CORPORATION


By: /s/ James R. Peacock III
Name:      James R. Peacock III
Title: Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary


Date: February 27, 2012


















Exhibit Index
Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated February 27, 2012



Exhibit 99.1

News Release    
1601 West LBJ Freeway
Dallas, TX 75234



Jay Ihlenfeld Elected to Celanese Board of Directors

DALLAS, February 27, 2012 --- Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, today announced that Jay V. Ihlenfeld has been elected to the company's board of directors. Ihlenfeld is senior vice president, Asia Pacific for 3M Company. Previously, Ihlenfeld served as 3M's senior vice president, Research & Development. A 33-year veteran of 3M Company, Ihlenfeld has also held various leadership and technology positions, including vice president of its Performance Materials business and executive vice president of its Sumitomo/3M business in Japan .

“Jay's leadership in the Asia Pacific region, coupled with his expertise in technology and innovation, aligns with Celanese's strategic growth plans and will serve us well as we continue to create value for our shareholders,” said David Weidman, chairman and chief executive officer.

Ihlenfeld received his bachelor's of science degree in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin .

Ihlenfeld will serve on Celanese's board of directors until the company's annual meeting of stockholders in April 2012, at which time he will be a nominee for election by stockholders.

 
Contacts:
 
Investor Relations
Media Relations
Jon Puckett
Linda Beheler
Phone: +1 972 443 4965
Phone: +1 972 443 4924
Telefax: +1 972 443 8519
Telefax: +1 972 443 8519
jon.puckett@celanese.com
linda.beheler@celanese.com


About Celanese

Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production of specialty materials and chemical products which are used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our products, essential to everyday living, are manufactured in North America, Europe and Asia. Known for operational excellence, sustainability and premier safety performance, Celanese delivers value to customers around the globe with best-in-class technologies. Based in Dallas, Texas, the company employs approximately 7,600 employees worldwide and had 2011 net sales of $6.8 billion, with approximately 73% generated outside of North America. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its global product offerings, visit www.celanese.com .