The American Chemical Society recently announced that Bob V. Patel, the CEO of Leander Basel Industrial, has been the chairman of the association since January 1, 2018. Leander Basel is the world's largest plastics, chemicals and refining company one.
'Promoting understanding, emphasis and need for science- and risk-based decisions in market transactions and public policies is our core mission at ACC,' said Cal Dooley, ACC Chairman and CEO. 'As the world's largest plastics and chemical Bob, chief executive of one of the company's products and refining companies, has enough insight and expertise to fuel continued expansion and prosperity of American Chemistry in the global manufacturing context of the future. His financial, strategic and work discipline coupled with leadership The tougher political and regulatory environment will help ensure the continued success of the ACC. "
Mr. Patel chaired his first board meeting at the association's Washington, DC, headquarters on February 7, 2018. Patel became a member of the association in 2016 as vice chairman of the association, and in finance, auditing and membership review Vice Chairman of the Commission, who became chairman of the Executive Committee last year Patel was first elected to the ACC board of directors in 2015, during which time he was a member of the Executive Committee.
'Our industry is vital in driving solutions to many of today's most challenging global issues, including enhancing food safety through lightweight, flexible packaging, protecting the purity of water through stronger and more versatile pipelines and increasing many of the routes on the road today The safety, comfort and fuel efficiency of cars and trucks, 'said Patel.' It is an exciting time and I am honored to be able to make a difference in supporting wise policies that will drive global growth and enhance competitiveness. '
As the CEO of Leander Basel, Mr. Patel focuses on the development and implementation of the next phase of the company's long-term growth strategy, overseeing the expansion of large-scale capacity at its manufacturing facilities in the United States, including the construction of its industry-leading Hyperzone in La Porte, Texas High-density polyethylene (HDPE) plant and the construction of the world's largest PO and TBA plant in Chandallville, Texas - the largest single investment in the company's history. Under Mr. Patel's leadership , Leander Basel was first listed by Fortune Magazine as 'the most respected company in the world' in 2018.
Mr. Patel joined Lyondell Basel in March 2010 as Senior Vice President Olefins and Polyolefins Americas, where he was one of the leaders helping companies exploit shale gas expansion in the United States and in October 2013 he Was promoted to Executive Vice President, Eurasia and International Olefins and Polyolefins and was named CEO in January 2015. Previously, Patel spent more than 20 years at Chevron and its subsidiaries.
He is a board member of the Southeast Achievement Group for Southeast Texas, the U.S.-Indian Business Council and the Greater Houston Chamber of Commerce, and joins the advisory council of Ohio State University's Faculty of Engineering and Dean of Fox School of Business at Temple University.
Mr. Patel earned a BS in Chemical Engineering from Ohio State University and an MBA from Temple University.