The American Chemistry Council (ACC) said Nov. 3 that Celanese Corp. CEO Lori Ryerkerk will take over as board vice chairman on Jan. 1 and board chairman in 2025.
ACC selected Ryerkerk during its latest board of directors meeting. Ryerkerk currently chairs the board’s chemical management committee. Ryerkerk will also chair ACC’s finance, audit and membership committee. She’ll serve in this capacity for one year, followed by a one-year term each as chairman of the executive committee and chairman of the board.
In her role, Ryerkerk will help deliver ACC’s Toxic Substances Control Act, or TSCA, agenda, said Karen McKee, president of Exxon Mobil Product Solutions and outgoing chairman of the ACC board.
“I’m confident that Lori will help take our advocacy on TSCA implementation and improving EPA’s chemical risk assessments to the next level,” said McKee, in a prepared statement. “With Lori’s wealth of experience and knowledge of our industry, ACC is well-prepared to continue to make progress as Lori joins the officer’s rotation.”