McKee appointed ExxonMobil Chemical president

March 1, 2019
Karen McKee has been appointed president of ExxonMobil Chemical Co. effective Apr. 1. McKee currently serves as senior vice-president for basic chemicals, integration, and growth. McKee joined Exxon Chemical Co. in the UK in 1990, where she held assignments in chemical manufacturing and refining.

Karen McKee has been appointed president of ExxonMobil Chemical Co. effective Apr. 1.

McKee currently serves as senior vice-president for basic chemicals, integration, and growth. McKee joined Exxon Chemical Co. in the UK in 1990, where she held assignments in chemical manufacturing and refining.

She was appointed vice-president of the adhesion industry global business unit in 2007 and became vice-president of operations for lubricants and specialties and subsequently for fuels, lubricants, and specialties.

McKee was appointed vice-president of basic chemicals in 2014. She assumed her current position in 2017.

McKee succeeds John Verity, who has elected to retire after 38 years of service.