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.