---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001306830-24-000079"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CE"
cik: "0001306830"
company_name: "Celanese Corp"
filed_at: "2024-03-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T18:54:14.823127+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Celanese director William M. Brown to step down, becomes 3M CEO

## Summary
- William M. Brown not standing for re-election at 2024 Annual Meeting due to 3M CEO role.
- Over eight years of service; decision not result of any disagreement with Celanese.
- Mr. Brown will continue to serve on the Board until the 2024 Annual Meeting.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001306830-24-000079
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CE
- cik: 0001306830
- company_name: Celanese Corp
- filed_at: 2024-03-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1306830/000130683024000079/0001306830-24-000079-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1306830/000130683024000079/ce-20240312.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001306830-24-000079
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001306830-24-000079.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001306830-24-000079.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  William M. Brown departed as Director at Celanese Corp.
  - Action: not stand for re-election
  - Role: Director
  source text: On March 12, 2024, William M. Brown notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Celanese Corporation (the “Company”) that, given the anticipated responsibilities and time commitment associated with his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of 3M Company, he has decided not to stand for re-election at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1306830/000130683024000079/0001306830-24-000079-index.htm

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