Celanese Appoints Scott Richardson as Chief Financial Officer

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$CE #Celanese–Celanese Corporation (NYSE:CE) (the “Company”) announced today that
chief financial officer, Chris Jensen, has tendered his resignation
after a successful 12 years with the Company to spend time with his
family and commence the next chapter of his career. He will be succeeded
as CFO by Scott Richardson, currently Senior Vice President, Engineered
Materials, effective immediately.

“We are thankful for the many years of service and leadership Chris has
given to Celanese,” said Chairman and CEO Mark Rohr. “Chris has been
instrumental to the Company’s success and his actions to oversee
transformative change at the Company. We understand and support Chris’
decision and wish him and his family the very best.”

Richardson joined Celanese in 2005 and held a variety of roles at the
Company including Vice President and General Manager of Acetyls, and his
most recent role as Senior Vice President, Engineered Materials.

“I am excited for this opportunity to lead Celanese forward and want to
thank Chris for his leadership and partnership over the years. I am
grateful to be able to benefit from his experience,” said Richardson.

Rohr continued, “I believe that with Scott’s extensive industry
knowledge and experience, coupled with his proven abilities as a global
leader, he will build on Chris’ record of success and continue to
deliver solid results.”

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 7,600 employees worldwide and had 2017 net
sales of $6.1 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation
and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com or
our blog at www.celaneseblog.com.

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