Patel appointed as LyondellBasell’s chief executive officer

Dec. 18, 2014
LyondellBasell has chosen Bhavesh V. Patel to serve as its chief executive officer effective Jan. 12, 2015. He succeeds James L. Gallogly, who will retire.

LyondellBasell has chosen Bhavesh V. Patel to serve as its chief executive officer effective Jan. 12, 2015. He succeeds James L. Gallogly, who will retire.

Patel has served as executive vice-president, olefins and polyolefins (O&P)–Europe, Asia, and international and technology since October 2013.

Patel joined LyondellBasell in March 2010 as senior vice-president, O&P–Americas, where he restructured the business to take advantage of the shale gas expansion in the US. In November 2010, he was named senior vice-president, O&P–EAI and technology.

Patel was appointed in April by shareholders to the company's management board and will serve as chairman of the management board when he assumes the role of chief executive officer in January. The company's management board is responsible for overall management of the company and the implementation of corporate strategy.