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LyondellBasell Announces Retirement of Chief Executive Officer

Bob Patel to Continue to Serve in His Role Through 2021

Board Forms Search Committee to Identify a Successor

HOUSTON and LONDON, Aug. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) today announced that Chief Executive Officer Bhavesh V. (Bob) Patel intends to retire from the Company as of December 31, 2021. Mr. Patel will continue to lead the Company until that time and will ensure a smooth and orderly transition for his successor. Upon his departure, he will also resign from the Company’s Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has established a sub-committee that will oversee the search for a new CEO and will consider both internal and external candidates.

LyondellBasell CEO Bob Patel

“Under Bob’s leadership, LyondellBasell has successfully expanded our global portfolio, increased our earnings power, delivered strong cash flows and consistently raised our quarterly dividend,” said Jacques Aigrain, Board Chair.  “The Board is grateful for Bob’s exceptional contributions and knows the Company will continue to benefit from the value-driven growth investments made under his leadership. We are extremely proud of his commitment to driving sustainability at LyondellBasell, where we have set an ambitious goal to produce and market two million metric tons of recycled and renewable-based polymers by 2030. Bob’s leadership in this area is exemplified by the Company’s actions as a founding member of the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, an organization which helps address plastic waste in the environment.”  

Mr. Patel joined LyondellBasell in March 2010 and was appointed CEO in January 2015. Since that time, the Company has grown substantially through a series of strategic global investments, including the acquisition of A. Schulman, the construction of world-scale manufacturing plants in the U.S. Gulf Coast, and the establishment of new or expanded joint ventures in the United States, China, Korea and Thailand. Under Mr. Patel’s leadership, LyondellBasell was also named to Fortune Magazine’s “World’s Most Admired Companies” list for four consecutive years beginning in 2018 and to Newsweek Magazine’s list of “Most Responsible Companies” for 2021.

“I am excited about the future for LyondellBasell.  We have built a strong operational foundation, achieved significant growth, and continue to have a favorable outlook,” said Mr. Patel.  “After almost 12 years at the Company, the time has come for me to move to the next chapter of my career, and my decision is made easier given the strength of the Company and the highly experienced, capable leadership team that is in place. I would like to thank all of our employees around the world, our customers, our shareholders and the Board for their support and partnership throughout my time at LyondellBasell. I look forward to following the Company’s further successes as an industry leader.”

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Driven by supply issues, particularly at CPChem. August price is $0.885/lb.

Driven by supply issues, particularly at CPChem. August price is $0.885/lb.

Effective October 1st, 2021 COIM USA is increasing the selling prices of its Isoexter® aromatic polyester polyols in the US and Canada as follows:

Polyester Polyols for Rigid Board Applications: $0.11/lb.

Polyester Polyols for Spray Foam and Pour in Place Applications: $0.06/lb.

This increase is needed to offset the continued increase in raw materials and transportation. We appreciate the business partnership between our companies, and your account manager will contact you shortly to discuss the specifics of this increase.

Effective October 1st, 2021 COIM USA is increasing the selling prices of its Isoexter® aromatic polyester polyols in the US and Canada as follows:

Polyester Polyols for Rigid Board Applications: $0.11/lb.

Polyester Polyols for Spray Foam and Pour in Place Applications: $0.06/lb.

This increase is needed to offset the continued increase in raw materials and transportation. We appreciate the business partnership between our companies, and your account manager will contact you shortly to discuss the specifics of this increase.