---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-064229"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WLKP"
cik: "0001604665"
company_name: "Westlake Chemical Partners LP"
filed_at: "2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:09:51.467793+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Westlake Chemical Partners CFO M. Steven Bender to retire upon successor appointment

## Summary
- M. Steven Bender notified retirement as EVP and CFO of General Partner, effective when successor appointed.
- He will also step down from the Board of Directors of the General Partner at the same time.
- Retirement is not due to any disagreement with the General Partner or the Partnership.
- Successor has not yet been named; effective date is contingent on appointment.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-064229
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WLKP
- cik: 0001604665
- company_name: Westlake Chemical Partners LP
- filed_at: 2026-02-23T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1604665/000119312526064229/0001193125-26-064229-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1604665/000119312526064229/d111605d8k.htm

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