Westlake Chemical Partners Implements Succession Plan
Jean-Marc Gilson, Experienced Chemicals Industry Executive, Appointed Director, President and CEO
Albert Chao and James Chao to Remain Actively Engaged as Executive Chairman and Senior Chairman of the Board, Respectively

Jean-Marc Gilson, named President and Chief Executive Officer of Westlake Corporation (Photo: Business Wire)
James Chao said, “This announcement is the culmination of a thoughtful succession planning process to position Westlake Chemical Partners for the future. We are incredibly proud of the company and culture we have built and believe Jean-Marc will fit in seamlessly as we continue to execute our successful strategy and family culture of long-term value creation to begin Westlake Chemical Partners’ next chapter.”
In connection with today’s announcement, Jean-Marc Gilson will also become President and CEO of Westlake Corporation (NYSE: WLK).
About Jean-Marc Gilson:
A seasoned leader in the chemical industry with a proven ability to deliver sustained financial performance, Jean-Marc Gilson, 60, most recently served as President and CEO of Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation, an international chemical company based in
From 2014 to 2020, Jean-Marc Gilson served as Chief Executive Officer of Roquette, a family-owned global leader in plant-based ingredients and a leading provider of pharmaceutical excipients. Before that, Mr. Gilson served as Vice-Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of NuSil Technology, a
Jean-Marc Gilson holds a Master of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Liège in
About Westlake Chemical Partners:
Westlake Chemical Partners is a limited partnership formed by Westlake Corporation to operate, acquire and develop ethylene production facilities and other qualified assets. Headquartered in
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