---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-23-114766"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CE"
cik: "0001306830"
company_name: "Celanese Corp"
filed_at: "2023-11-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T19:15:00.643819+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Celanese names new COO, CFO, and General Counsel; Puckett to depart in early 2024

## Summary
- Scott Richardson appointed EVP & COO effective November 8, 2023; previously CFO since 2018.
- Chuck Kyrish promoted to SVP & CFO effective November 8, 2023; previously VP Corporate Finance.
- Ashley Duffie named SVP & General Counsel also effective November 8; succeeds Anne Puckett who will transition out through early 2024.
- Richardson receives $800K base salary, 100% target incentive; Kyrish gets $600K base, 75% target.
- Puckett gets severance per Executive Benefits Severance Plan, plus pro-rata equity vesting and 2023 bonus.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-23-114766
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CE
- cik: 0001306830
- company_name: Celanese Corp
- filed_at: 2023-11-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1306830/000110465923114766/0001104659-23-114766-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1306830/000110465923114766/tm2329895d1_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-114766
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-23-114766.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Scott A. Richardson was appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Celanese Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Scott A. Richardson was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer;
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1306830/000110465923114766/0001104659-23-114766-index.htm
- Executive change
  Anne L. Puckett departed as General Counsel at Celanese Corp.
  - Action: departed
  - Role: General Counsel
  source text: On November 1, 2023, Celanese reached an agreement (“Separation Agreement”) with Anne L. Puckett whereby Ms. Puckett will depart from the Company following service in a transition role through early 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1306830/000110465923114766/0001104659-23-114766-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ashley B. Duffie was appointed as Senior Vice President and General Counsel at Celanese Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President and General Counsel
  source text: Ashley B. Duffie was appointed Senior Vice President and General Counsel.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1306830/000110465923114766/0001104659-23-114766-index.htm
- Executive change
  Chuck B. Kyrish was appointed as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Celanese Corp.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Chuck B. Kyrish was appointed Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer;
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1306830/000110465923114766/0001104659-23-114766-index.htm

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