Westlake COO Roger Kearns to depart; Benjamin Ederington appointed EVP

WESTLAKE CORP

Roger L. Kearns, COO and EVP, to leave Westlake effective April 30, 2023 to pursue other opportunities.
L. Benjamin Ederington appointed EVP, Performance and Essential Materials, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer effective April 5, 2023.
Ederington previously served as EVP, General Counsel, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary.

item 5.02

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L. Benjamin Ederington

Executive Vice President, Performance and Essential Materials, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer

WLK · WESTLAKE CORP

Effective: 2023-04-05
Filed: April 5, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

On April 3, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed L. Benjamin Ederington as Executive Vice President, Performance and Essential Materials, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, effective April 5, 2023.

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Roger L. Kearns

Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Performance and Essential Materials

WLK · WESTLAKE CORP

Effective: 2023-04-30
Filed: April 5, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

On April 3, 2023, Roger L. Kearns, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Performance and Essential Materials of Westlake Corporation (the “Company”), provided the Company with notice of his intent to leave the Company to pursue other opportunities.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

L. Benjamin Ederington was appointed as Executive Vice President, Performance and Essential Materials, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer at WESTLAKE CORP.

Action: appointed
Role: Executive Vice President, Performance and Essential Materials, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer

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On April 3, 2023, the Board of Directors of the Company appointed L. Benjamin Ederington as Executive Vice President, Performance and Essential Materials, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer, effective April 5, 2023.

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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Roger L. Kearns departed as Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Performance and Essential Materials at WESTLAKE CORP.

Action: leave
Role: Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Performance and Essential Materials

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On April 3, 2023, Roger L. Kearns, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President, Performance and Essential Materials of Westlake Corporation (the “Company”), provided the Company with notice of his intent to leave the Company to pursue other opportunities.

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