---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-126774"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CE"
cik: "0001306830"
company_name: "Celanese Corp"
filed_at: "2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T05:33:22.318214+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Celanese appoints Scott Richardson CEO, Edward Galante Chair as of Jan 1, 2025

## Summary
- Scott Richardson named CEO and President, succeeding Lori Ryerkerk who steps down from Board and roles.
- Edward Galante, independent director since 2013, elected Chair of the Board.
- Richardson's base salary set at $1.15M; target bonus 125% of salary; FY2025 equity grant target $7.5M.
- Richardson served as COO since Nov 2023 and previously as CFO; also joins the Board.
- Ryerkerk to receive severance under Executive Severance Benefits Plan; time-based equity to vest fully.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-126774
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CE
- cik: 0001306830
- company_name: Celanese Corp
- filed_at: 2024-12-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1306830/000110465924126774/0001104659-24-126774-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1306830/000110465924126774/tm2430529d1_8k.htm

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