---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001306830-26-000003"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CE"
cik: "0001306830"
company_name: "Celanese Corp"
filed_at: "2026-01-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:29:59.326099+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.2
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Celanese director Scott Sutton resigns to become CEO of Rayonier Advanced Materials

## Summary
- Scott M. Sutton resigned from the Celanese Board effective Jan 4, 2026, to become CEO of Rayonier Advanced Materials Inc.
- Resignation is not due to any disagreement with Celanese on operations, policies, or practices.
- Sutton previously served as a Celanese employee before joining the Board; CEO Scott Richardson thanked him for his contributions.
- No replacement director announced; Board continues oversight of strategic execution.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001306830-26-000003
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CE
- cik: 0001306830
- company_name: Celanese Corp
- filed_at: 2026-01-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.2
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.2
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1306830/000130683026000003/0001306830-26-000003-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1306830/000130683026000003/ce-20260104.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001306830-26-000003.txt

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