LyondellBasell is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world and is growing rapidly through organic growth and acquisitions. However, the company was not always in a rosy state. Nor was it always accepted that it could follow a strategy of significant profitable growth.
Bob Patel, CEO of LyondellBasell, will talk about where the company has come from and what he sees as the very feasible growth strategy of the firm. He will give a presentation, followed by a Fireside Chat led by Peter Young of Young & Partners, that will explore Bob’s upbringing, management and strategic philosophies, the challenge of changing a large organization, and where he sees the industry headed.
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Speaker:
Bhavesh V. (Bob) Patel, CEO, LyondellBasell
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About our Speaker:
Bhavesh V. (Bob) Patel is chief executive officer of LyondellBasell, one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Mr. Patel assumed this position in January 2015 after having served as executive vice president, Olefins and Polyolefins – Europe, Asia and International and previously senior vice president, Olefins and Polyolefins – Americas.
Mr. Patel joined LyondellBasell in March 2010 and as executive vice president successfully led the restructuring of the company’s O&P – Americas and O&P – Europe, Asia and International segments. These businesses established a track record of outperformance relative to their peers through increased efficiency and streamlined operations and Mr. Patel led the development of a strategy that effectively captured the U.S. shale advantage.
As CEO, Mr. Patel has focused on the development and implementation of the next phase of LyondellBasell’s long-term growth strategy. Under his leadership, the company has made strategic acquisitions and opened facilities in the growing Indian and Chinese markets as well as acquired a plastics recycling business in The Netherlands to capitalize on the growing European circular economy. Mr. Patel has also overseen major capacity expansions. Under Mr. Patel’s leadership, in 2018 LyondellBasell was named to Fortune Magazine’s “world’s most admired companies” list for the first time in its history.
Previously, Mr. Patel held several positions at Chevron Corporation and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company for more than 20 years in business management, strategy, planning and transactions, as well as sales and manufacturing roles.
Mr. Patel is the current chairman of the American Chemistry Council. Mr. Patel serves on the board of directors of Union Pacific Corporation. He earned a Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from The Ohio State University and he also holds a Master of Business Administration from Temple University.