Celanese (NYSE: CE) CEO gets new options and RSUs grant

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Richardson Scott A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Celanese Corp CEO Scott A. Richardson reported equity awards on February 27, 2026. He was granted 70,663 nonqualified stock options and 50,623 time-based restricted stock units under the company’s 2018 Global Incentive Plan, vesting in installments from February 15, 2027 through February 15, 2029. He also reports 595.4436 common shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Richardson Scott A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CELANESE CORPORATION

222 W LAS COLINAS BLVD., SUITE 900N

(Street)

IRVING TX 75039

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Celanese Corp [ CE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	CEO & President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/27/2026		A		50,623(1)	A	$0	123,418.703	D
Common Stock								595.4436	I	by 401(k) Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Nonqualified Stock Option (right to buy)(2)	$49.09	02/27/2026		A		70,663		(3)	02/26/2036	Common Stock	70,663	$0	70,663	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Time-based restricted stock units ("RSUs") granted pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated 2018 Global Incentive Plan (the "Plan"). Each RSU represents the right to receive one share of Common Stock. The RSUs will vest, subject to continued employment, with respect to 33% of the RSUs on each of February 15, 2027 and February 15, 2028, and with respect to 34% of the RSUs on February 15, 2029.

2. Time-based employee stock options granted under the Plan.

3. The options vest and become exercisable, subject to continued employment, in three annual installments of 33%, 33% and 34% beginning February 15, 2027.

Remarks:

	/s/ Adam R. Santosuosso, Attorney-in-Fact for Scott A. Richardson	03/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transactions did Celanese (CE) report for Scott A. Richardson?

Celanese CEO Scott A. Richardson reported equity awards, not open-market trades. He received 70,663 nonqualified stock options and 50,623 time-based restricted stock units, plus disclosed 595.4436 common shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan as of the reported date.

How many stock options were granted to the Celanese (CE) CEO?

Scott A. Richardson was granted 70,663 nonqualified stock options. These options were awarded under Celanese’s Amended and Restated 2018 Global Incentive Plan and will vest in three annual installments of 33%, 33%, and 34% beginning on February 15, 2027.

What restricted stock units did the Celanese (CE) CEO receive?

Richardson received 50,623 time-based restricted stock units, each representing one share of common stock. The RSUs vest 33% on February 15, 2027, 33% on February 15, 2028, and 34% on February 15, 2029, subject to his continued employment with Celanese.

When do the Celanese (CE) CEO’s new stock options vest?

The options vest and become exercisable in three installments starting February 15, 2027. Vesting occurs at 33% on February 15, 2027, 33% on February 15, 2028, and 34% on February 15, 2029, contingent on continued employment with Celanese.

Does the Celanese (CE) CEO have indirect share ownership?

Yes. The filing shows 595.4436 Celanese common shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan. This position is reported as indirect ownership separate from his directly held shares and equity awards granted under the company’s incentive plan.

Were these Celanese (CE) insider transactions open-market buys or sells?

No, they were not open-market buys or sells. The Form 4 shows grant or award acquisitions of stock options and restricted stock units to the CEO, with no indicated purchase or sale price and no reported open-market trading activity.