Industry veteran Anne Noonan joins Celanese (NYSE: CE) board
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Celanese Corporation expanded its Board of Directors from nine to 10 members and elected Anne P. Noonan as a director, effective April 20, 2026. She will serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, when she is expected to stand for election by shareholders.
The Board determined that Ms. Noonan is an independent director under SEC and NYSE standards and is not related to any company officers or directors. A former CEO of Summit Materials and OMNOVA Solutions with more than 30 years of industry experience, she will receive standard non-management director compensation.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.02, 9.01
2 items
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Board size: 10 directors
Independent directors: 9 directors
Net sales: $9.5 billion
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6 metrics
Board size
10 directors
Increased from nine to 10 effective April 20, 2026
Independent directors
9 directors
Nine of 10 Celanese board members are independent
Net sales
$9.5 billion
Celanese net sales for 2025
Employees
More than 11,000
Celanese global workforce size
Experience at Chemtura
27 years
Anne P. Noonan tenure at Chemtura Corporation
4.777% Senior Notes due 2026
4.777%
Coupon rate on Celanese senior notes due 2026
Key Terms
independent director, Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K, Annual Meeting of Shareholders, Fortune 500 company, +1 more
5 terms
independent director regulatory
"The Board has determined that Ms. Noonan (a) is an independent director within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934..."
An independent director is a member of a company's board of directors who is not involved in the company's day-to-day operations and has no significant relationships with the company that could influence their judgment. Their role is to provide unbiased oversight and ensure the company is managed in the best interests of all shareholders. This helps build trust and confidence among investors by promoting transparency and accountability.
Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K regulatory
"...nor is she a party to any transactions or relationships with the Company and its subsidiaries that require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K."
Fortune 500 company financial
"Celanese Corporation is a Fortune 500 company that employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide..."
specialty material solutions financial
"Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications."
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 20, 2026 (April 16, 2026 )
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(d) On April 16, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Celanese Corporation (the "Company") increased the size of the Board from nine to 10 members and elected Anne P. Noonan as a director of the Company, in each case effective April 20, 2026.
Ms. Noonan has been elected to serve on the Board until the Company's 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, at which time she will be a nominee for election by the Company's shareholders. At this time, Ms. Noonan has not yet been appointed to any committee of the Board.
The Board has determined that Ms. Noonan (a) is an independent director within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, rules and regulations promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") thereunder, and the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange (the "NYSE") and (b) is not related to any officer or director of the Company nor is she a party to any transactions or relationships with the Company and its subsidiaries that require disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Ms. Noonan will be compensated in accordance with the Company's compensation practices for non-management directors. Ms. Noonan will also be reimbursed for expenses incurred on behalf of the Company, in accordance with Company policy.
There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Noonan and any other person pursuant to which she was elected as director.
On April 20, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the election of Ms. Noonan, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:
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| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 20, 2026 | |||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the inline XBRL document contained in Exhibit 101) | |||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| By: | /s/ ASHLEY B. DUFFIE | ||||||||||
| Name: | Ashley B. Duffie | ||||||||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | ||||||||||
| Date: | April 20, 2026 | ||||||||||
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Exhibit 99.1
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Anne P. Noonan Elected to
Celanese Board of Directors
DALLAS (April 20, 2026) - Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global chemical and specialty materials company, today announced that Anne P. Noonan has been elected to the Company’s Board of Directors. Ms. Noonan, 62, brings over 30 years of leadership and industry experience, most recently serving as president and chief executive officer and a director of Summit Materials, Inc., a leading vertically integrated construction materials company that supplies aggregates, cement, ready-mix concrete and asphalt paving mix, from September 2020 to February 2025. At Summit, she oversaw the company’s strategic transformation focusing on operational discipline and growth across regions and product lines. She will join the Celanese Board effective April 20, 2026, bringing the total number of Board members to 10 (nine of whom are independent).
Before leading Summit Materials, Ms. Noonan served as president and chief executive officer of OMNOVA Solutions Inc., a global provider of emulsion polymers, specialty chemicals, and engineered surfaces for a variety of commercial, industrial, and residential end uses, from 2016 to 2020. During her tenure, she transformed the company into a high-performing specialty solutions provider. She previously served as OMNOVA’s president, performance chemicals, from 2014 until December 2016. Prior to OMNOVA, Ms. Noonan spent 27 years at Chemtura Corporation, a global manufacturer of specialty chemicals and held leadership roles across a wide range of disciplines, from strategic marketing to product development and innovation, to mergers and acquisitions and general management. Ms. Noonan serves on the board of CF Industries Holdings, Inc., a global leader in nitrogen fertilizer manufacturing and distribution, and on the board of Qnity Electronics, Inc., a technology solutions provider to the semiconductor and electronics industries.
Ms. Noonan holds a Bachelor of Science Honors degree in chemistry and a Master of Science in organometallic chemistry from University College Dublin, Ireland.
"On behalf of the Board, we are pleased to have Anne join us," stated Ed Galante, Chair of the Board at Celanese Corporation. "Her extensive background in leading chemical and manufacturing businesses demonstrates a track record of strategic vision, operational expertise, and value generation, along with exceptional industry insight. We look forward to benefiting from her experience and contributions as we advance the Company’s strategy to drive improved growth, profitability, and value for our shareholders."
Ms. Noonan will stand for re-election at the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
About Celanese
Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by
responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation is a Fortune 500 company that employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2025 net sales of $9.5 billion.
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FAQ
What board change did Celanese (CE) announce in this 8-K?
Celanese expanded its Board of Directors from nine to 10 members and elected Anne P. Noonan as a new director, effective April 20, 2026. She will serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, when she is expected to stand for shareholder election.
Who is Anne P. Noonan, the new Celanese (CE) director?
Anne P. Noonan is an experienced executive with over 30 years in chemicals and manufacturing. She previously served as president and CEO of Summit Materials and OMNOVA Solutions, and spent 27 years at Chemtura Corporation in leadership roles across marketing, innovation, and general management.
Is Anne P. Noonan considered independent on the Celanese (CE) board?
Yes. The Board determined that Anne P. Noonan is an independent director under SEC rules and New York Stock Exchange listing standards. She is not related to any Celanese officer or director and has no relationships requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
How will Celanese (CE) compensate Anne P. Noonan as a director?
Anne P. Noonan will be compensated under Celanese’s standard compensation practices for non-management directors. She will also be reimbursed for expenses incurred on the company’s behalf, in line with existing company policy, without any special arrangements or side agreements disclosed.
What is Celanese (CE)’s business and recent scale of operations?
Celanese is a global chemical and specialty materials company supplying solutions across major industries and consumer applications. It reported $9.5 billion in net sales for 2025 and employs more than 11,000 people worldwide, positioning it as a Fortune 500 company.
How many independent directors does Celanese (CE) now have?
With Anne P. Noonan joining, Celanese’s Board consists of 10 members, nine of whom are independent directors. This increases the overall size of the board while maintaining a strong majority of independent members, in line with common corporate governance practices for large public companies.