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Vice President of Global Engineered Materials Technology & Innovation

Celanese

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Vice President of Global Engineered Materials

Technology & Innovation

LocationDallas, Texas

For more information contact:Eric Krause

Vice President850-564-2853

eric@ropella.com

8100 Opportunity DriveMilton, Florida 32583

850-983-4777ropella.com

Celanese Corporation is a global

technology leader in the production

of specialty materials and chemical

products which are used in most major

industries and consumer applications. Their

products, essential to everyday living, are

manufactured in North America, Europe

and Asia. They are one of the world’s largest

producers of acetyl products, which are

intermediate chemicals for nearly all major

industries. Celanese is also a leading global

producer of high performance engineered

polymers that are used in a variety of high-

value applications.

They produce products that make everyone's

lives a little easier, by helping customers to

bring their inspired ideas and innovations

to life. They are engineers, scientists,

operators and product developers.They are

innovators, advisers, designers and problem

solvers. Most importantly, they are partners

– in creating value for their customers with

the solutions they offer and in improving

the world through the actions of their

colleagues.

ABOUT CELANESE

HISTORY

Over the last 100 years, Celanese has

evolved from a small experiment in

a backyard shed in Switzerland to

a global technology and specialty materials

company with leading businesses in key

geographic regions. The Dreyfus brothers

had a vision for the company that included

discovering market needs and finding ways

to fulfill them. By honing their ability to

diversify and adapt, the brothers were able

to expand the company to one of the largest

chemical manufacturers in the world. With

a focus on safety, innovation, productivity,

culture, performance and results, Celanese

is positioned to achieve significant future

growth and deliver exceptional results for

all stakeholders.

WWW.CELANESE.COM

COMPANY QUICK FACTS

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DA L L A Sh e a d q u a r t e r s

"Celanese is The Chemistry Inside Innovation™ and we aspire to be

the first-choice chemistry solution source for our customers."

Engineered Materials

Food Ingredients

Cellulose Derivatives

EVA Polymers

Intermediate Chemistry

Emulsion Polymers

BUSINESS SEGMENTS

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ENGINEERED MATERIALSThe Power of Performance Driven Solutions™

C elanese is a leading global supplier of high-performance engineering polymers

designed to drive growth and innovation across all industries. They focus the full power of their

development support services, advanced products and deep technical knowledge on the success of their customers, helping redefine the limits of material performance in the most demanding applications.

INDUSTRIESAdhesives

Aerospace and Defence

Agriculture

Appliances

Automotive and Transportation

Building and Construction

Chemicals

Coatings

Consumer Goods

Electrical and Electronics

Energy

Fluid Handling

Food and Beverages

Home Care and I&I

Industrial

Medical and Pharma

Oil, Gas and Mining

Packaging, Film and Printing

Personal Care and Cosmetics

Textiles,Fibers and Filtration

Experience the Advantages of Performance Driven Solutions™Celanese’s high-performance engineering polymers offer superior performance in characteristics, including resistance to fatigue, creep, friction and wear, and deliver good mechanical properties such as stiffness and strength. This allows customer to innovate with the many advantages of Celanese thermoplastics.

• Reduce system costs • Lightweight strength • Dimensional stability • Impact resistance • Low friction and wear • Excellent electrical properties • Low moisture absorption • Tough durability • Chemical, corrosion and temperature resistance • UV stability • Parts consolidation • Built-in aesthetics • Fewer secondary operations • Ease of processing • Design flexibility • Environmental and safety compliance

Advancing Material TechnologiesCelanese products are industry leaders in acetal polymers, liquid crystal polymers, long fiber reinforced thermoplastics, and ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene. Focused application development and technical services make the company a main business resource for customers in key industries throughout the Americas, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region. Our portfolio provides Performance Driven Solutions® across global industries.

• Celanex® thermoplastic polyester (PBT) • Hostaform® and Celcon® acetal copolymer (POM) • Celstran®, Compel® and Factor® long fiber reinforced

thermoplastic (LFRT) • Celstran® continuous fiber reinforced thermoplastic (CFR-TP) • Fortron® polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) • GUR® ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) • Impet® thermoplastic polyester (PET) • Riteflex® thermoplastic polyester elastomer (TPC-ET)• Thermx® polycyclohexylene-dimethylene terephthalate (PCT) • Vandar® thermoplastic polyester alloy (PBT) • Vectra® and Zenite® liquid crystal polymers (LCP)

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CORPORATECULTURE

VISION AND VALUES

The Celanese vision is to be a diverse and inclusive company that recognizes ALL people as the first element in the

chemical equation and the key to driving innovation, creativity and growth. Diversity and Inclusion are important elements of the Celanese culture and how they believe they achieve success. They look for opportunities to take advantage of our diverse global makeup to include a wide range of perspectives and experiences to better serve their customers and community.

You can “Be in Your Element” at

Celanese. They know it’s people

who drive their innovation-

focused growth strategy, and they know that

the best people will thrive in a culture that

both challenges and rewards performance

financially and with new opportunities

and innovation. Celanese is committed

to research and development, will give

you opportunities to work on interesting

projects, and will challenge and reward your

success.

Celanese is a high-performing, science-

driven company. They have a strong,

proven leadership team and consistently

report positive earnings and sales. They are

financially secure and growing, and looking

for people to join their team as they drive a

new era of growth via geographic expansion,

innovation, productivity, and new product

development.

The culture at Celanese challenges them

to succeed and rewards those that do.

Moreover, Celanese is a flat organization

where you will work with C-suite leaders and

have opportunities for growth, recognition

and rapid advancement.

Innovation is at the heart of their growth

strategy. You have the chance to work on

new and exciting projects while being part

of the quick and dynamic growth of a global

company. At Celanese, when you achieve

success that means winning recognition,

financial rewards, rapid advancement and

personal fulfillment.

“ W e b e l i e v e t h e P e o p l e P e r f o r m a n c e M u l t i p l i e r T M i s t h e e q u a t i o n f o r o u r s u c c e s s ”

C e l a n e s e i s c o m m i t t e d t o c r e a t i n g a n e n v i r o n m e n t t h a t v a l u e s m u t u a l r e s p e c t a n d t h e i n c l u s i o n o f A L L , i m p r o v e s t h e w o r l d a n d c r e a t e s g r o w t h , s u s t a i n a b i l i t y, c o l l a b o r a t i o n a n d r e s p o n s i b i l i t y f o r t h e c o m p a n y a n d t h e c o m m u n i t i e s t h e y s e r v e .

CULTURE OVERVIEW

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THOMAS KELLYSr. Vice President: Engineered Materials & Corporate Strategy Development

Tom Kelly has been Senior Vice President of Engineered Materials and Corporate Development since January 2019. Tom

joined the company from Cabot Microelectronics Corporation, where he served in several roles from 2016 through 2018, most recently as President of Performance Materials. Prior to Cabot Microelectronics, Tom was Director of Raw Materials Procurement for Celanese from 2012 to 2016.

Tom also served in various operational and commercial roles at Rohm and Haas, Cabot Microelectronics and Chemtura prior to joining Celanese in 2016. Tom earned his Bachelor’s of Chemical Engineering from Villanova University, and his Master’s in Business Administration from Drexel University. Tom currently resides in Keller with his wife and daughters.

TEAM OVERVIEW

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VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL ENGINEERED MATERIALSTECHNOLOGY& INNOVATION

Celanese Corporation

Responsibilities

Qualifications

The VP of Global EM T&I will oversee and direct of all R&D, global laboratory capabilities and applications testing associated with the company's Engineered Materials product portfolio

and associated project pipeline. This leader will partner with the Global Business and Commercial Leaders, as well as Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and functional leaders to define and implement

global strategies to achieve company objectives.

• Experience running a large, global R&D organization in Specialty Chemicals or Materials industry.

• Demonstrated capability leading an organization focused on solving customer problems through technological innovation and product development .

• Proven ability to develop and drive organizational strategy in alignment with overall business/technology plan.

• Outstanding organizational leadership skills. A leader that builds through collaboration, influence, and motivation.

• The ability to influence colleagues outside their span of control.

• Strategic, “business-driven” instincts and business acumen. Equally capable on both strategic and operational levels and providing C-level insights.

• Strong executive presence and communication skills.

• Enjoys driving accountabilities, value, and results.

• Enjoys cross-functional interactions.

• Enjoys resolving issues and optimizing processes.

• Must be persistent, resilient, and passionate.

• Proven strategic agility and managerial courage.

• Responsive to changing business and technology needs by maintaining strong connectivity.

• Lead, own, and ensure execution of all R&D initiatives associated with the EM program plans.

• Build a world-class R&D organization focused on differentiated product development and customer problem solving.

• Lead Celanese to ensure that future generations of EM products are superior to competition with improved competitive position and reduced technical risk through development and delivery of technology plan.

• Partner closely with commercial teams to search out application problems with existing products that could potentially be solved by new technologies.

• Foster cooperation between program managers, P&L, and the global sales community with respect to the development of new technologies and/or products.

• Develop and submit technology development project proposals in support of business plan that will position EM as the technology leader in our products and services.

• Oversee/monitor the execution of technology development projects approved and authorized by leadership, to ensure that the projects are executed to meet the defined project objectives, and leverage the global capabilities/expertise of the company.

• Build and develop a leadership team that is technically strong and also fosters business acumen and commercial insight necessary to support the needs of the EM business.

• Global Product Portfolio of >$3B in revenue.

• Managing a global team of 4 Direct Reports (one matrix report), with a total number of direct staff of around 300.

Scope

POSITION OVERVIEW

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ABOUTDALLAS, TEXAS

Minutes from Dallas, the

Celanese headquarters is

located in the smaller city

of Irving, TX. As the 9th largest city in

the United States, Dallas, TX can boast

about its unmistakable mix of preserved

Western heritage and unrivaled artistic

offerings. The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

metropolitan area, a title designated by the

U.S. Census as of 2003, encompasses 12

counties within the U.S. state of Texas. A

round 6,500,000 residents have made

their home in a place that is known for its

hospitality. Dallas-Ft. Worth combines

big-city amenities with outstanding safety

and convenience. From shopping, sport

and schools, this metropolitan area has

everything you need to make it your home.

Dallas-Ft.Worth offers something for

every taste and budget, making it one

of the Southwest's finest destinations

for shopping. With national department

stores, one-of-a-kind boutiques, upscale

shops, and antique stores offering

everything from authentic Western gear to

the latest fashions, Fort Worth shopping

has it all. Some of the shopping areas are,

Highland Park Shopping Village, Chapel

Hill Shopping Center, Ridgmar Mall and

the Sundance Square Entertainment

and Shopping District. Relax and enjoy

your shopping trip and being able to find

exactly what you are looking for.

If you aren’t in the mood to shop, enjoy all

the attractions that are found in Dallas-Ft.

Worth. Between pondering over a Pollock

at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth or

learning about everything from dinosaurs

to diesel fuel at the Fort Worth Museum

of Science and History, there is something

for everyone. Head to downtown Ft. Worth

for an aria at the Bass Performance Hall

or a recital at the Maddox-Muse Center

next door. The Dallas Zoo is enormously

entertaining with 95 acres to explore,

thousands of animals to visit, and a huge

variety of family activities. On weekends,

enjoy the Stockyards' legend-making

rodeo, and while you are in the area, don't

forget to slip into the world's largest honky-

tonk for a quick game of pool or some

free dance lessons. Enjoy the Meyerson

which is located in the Downtown Dallas

Arts District and is home to the world-class

LOCATION OVERVIEW

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Dallas Symphony Orchestra and other

Dallas-based cultural organizations like

the Turtle Creek Chorale, the Dallas Wind

Symphony, and the Greater Dallas Youth

Orchestra. With hundreds of places to go

and things to do there is no need to ever

be bored in Dallas-Ft. Worth.

Experience sports on a whole new level

in Dallas-Ft. Worth. This area is the

Southwest's only metro area to host

teams from five major professional sports

leagues. These teams are the Dallas

Cowboys in football, the Dallas Mavericks

in basketball, the Texas Rangers in

baseball, the Dallas Stars in hockey, and

the FC Dallas soccer team. Check out how

Dallas-Ft. Worth’s passion for sports runs

wide and deep, extending to amateur,

collegiate, recreational and spectator.

Dallas-Ft. Worth maintains and operates

over 400 parks on 21,000 acres of

parkland. The city's parks contain 17

separate lakes, including White Rock and

Bachman lakes, spanning a total of 4,400

acres. In addition, Dallas is traversed

by 60 miles of biking and jogging trails,

including the Katy Trail, and is home

to 47 community and neighborhood

recreation centers, over 250 sports fields,

60 swimming pools, 200 playgrounds, 150

basketball courts, 100 volleyball courts,

120 play slabs, 250 neighborhood tennis

courts, 250 picnic areas, six 18-hole golf

courses, two driving ranges, and 450

athletic fields.

There are 337 public schools, 89 private

schools and 38 colleges in Dallas. Dallas

is a major center of education for much

of the south central United States. In

addition to those located in the city, the

surrounding area also contains a number

of universities, colleges, trade schools,

and other educational institutions.

LOCATION OVERVIEW

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DALLAS-FT WORTH, TEXASHIGHLIGHTS & LINKS

City Information

• Dallas City Hall http://www.dallascityhall.com/

• Fort Worth http://www.fortworthgov.org /

• Fort Worth Convention & Visitors Bureau http://www.fortworth.com/

• Visit Dallas http://www.visitdallas.com/

Shopping

• Chapel Hill Shopping Center www.chapelhillmall.com

• Hulen Mall www.hulenmall.com/

• Ridgmar Mall www.ridgmar.com

• Sundance Square www.sundancesquare.com

• Highland Park Shopping village www.hpvillage.com

Sports

• Dallas Independent School District http://www.dallasisd.org/

• Collin College http://www.collin.edu/

• University of North Texas www.unt.edu

• Austin College www.austincollege.edu/

• Texas A&M University www.tamu.edu

Education

• Dallas Independent School District http://www.dallasisd.org/

• Collin College http://www.collin.edu/

• University of North Texas www.unt.edu

• Austin College www.austincollege.edu/

• Texas A&M University www.tamu.edu

Arts and Entertainment

• Dallas Zoo http://www.dallaszoo.com

• Dallas Museum of Art http://www.dallasmuseumofart.org

• Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center www.dallasculture.org/meyersonSymphonyCenter

• The Modern Art Museum www.themodern.org/

• Fort Worth Museum of Science and History www.fwmuseum.org

• Fort Worth Stockyards www.fortworthstockyards.org

Professional Sports

• Dallas Cowboys www.dallascowboys.com

• Dallas Mavericks www.nba.com/mavericks/

• Texas Rangers www.texasrangers.com

• The Dallas Stars stars.nhl.com

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Skill Survey

Vice President of Global Engineered Materials Technology & Innovation

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1. Outline University Degree(s): (Please provide the Name and the Location of each Institution)

2. Provide an overview of your expertise, including years of experience, in technical leadership roles re-lated to the specialty chemical or materials industry. Which chemistries/materials would you consider yourself to have the most technical expertise with?

3. What is the largest product portfolio, by revenue, that you have had responsibility for?

4. To what extent does your current role involve customer contact and client-facing interaction? What strategies do you use to keep your pulse on the industry and ensure close contact with key custom-ers?

5. Describe your leadership experience. What is the largest group you have led? Of that number, what was the breakdown between direct and indirect reports? What functional areas reported to you (i.e. product development, engineering, manufacturing)?

6. Describe your leadership style. What are the most effective methods you have found to motivate, develop, and build into a cohesive team, those who report to you?

7. Briefly describe the extent of your experience leading a global R&D organization. With which global regions and cultures do you have experience? Please highlight any specific experience with China and Europe.

8. Share an example of a time when you led an organization through a reorganization or change in business strategy. What tools and/or methods did you utilize to manage the change and ensure that you had the right people in the right positions? What was the ultimate outcome?

9. What is your comfort level with travel? Do you have a maximum % level of travel or # of days/weeks away from home that you could sustain?

10. Tell us about any non-compete and/or employer restrictions that you may have. Please provide these documents for our review.

11. If asked one of the following questions during an interview, how would you answer? Why are you considering this opportunity? (or) What motivated you to consider a job change at this time?

12. Have you ever applied, either directly or through a third party, for any role with Celanese? If so what was the date of your most recent application (month/year)?

Relocation Acknowledgement As evidenced by my initials below, I acknowledge the requirement to relocate to the Irving, TX (Dallas area) area for the specific opportunity with Celanese and am willing to do so if hired. I fully understand that this acknowledgment is a requirement for the interview process and states that I have already spo-ken with any necessary parties (i.e. spouse, significant other, children, parents, etc.) who may directly be impacted by my final decision to relocate.

Initials:

References Please provide three to six references. The first priority is current and/or past supervisors, then employees, then peers, then customers (where appropriate).

Example: Bob Smith, currently - Business Director at ABC Corporation 412-123-4567, Email: bob.smith@abccorp.com. Was Business Director, my direct supervisor, while I was a Manager at ABC Corporation.

We will NOT contact any references until after completing theinterview process and not without notifying you first.

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Our Candidate Comparison Score Card is to be completed on every candidate you have now screened as a potential fit. If you can tell that some of the candidates are probably Low level (in a superficial overview)

in comparison to others you set those aside now and just score the rest. The Score Card will help you objectively weigh all the Must Haves and even the preferences in such a way that at the end of using the Score Card process you can be pretty sure who the High plus candidates are, who the High candidates

are, and who the Medium candidates are. Then we focus on scheduling for the High Potentials.

Candidate Comparison-Scorecard Grader's Name:

Candidate Name: Grade:

Client Name: Celanese Hiring Mgr: Tom Kelly

Position: VP of Global Engineered Materials Technology & Innovation HR Contact: Allison St John

Salary Range: 275-325K+ and 30-40% bonus and LTIs Candidate Base: Bonus:

Communications: L = Heavy Accent - Hard to Understand M = Accent - Understandable H = No Accent - Easy to Understand Comment:

Attribute H/M/L Comment 1. Education H = Technical degree in a related discipline (+1/2 MBA) M = Degree in another field L = No degree

2. Technical Experience H = 15+ years of technical experience within the specialty chemicals and/or materials industries AND 10+ years of R&D leadership experience M = 10+ years of technical experience within the specialty chemicals and/or materials industries AND 7+ years of R&D leadership experience L = Less than 10 years of technical experience within the specialty chemicals and/or materials industries OR less than 7 years of R&D leadership experience

3. Revenue Responsibility H = Has held responsibility for product portfolios of $2B+ in revenue M = Has held responsibility for product portfolios of $1B - $2B in revenue L = Has not held responsibility for product portfolios larger than $1B in revenue

4. Customer-Facing H = Customer contact and client-facing interaction is a significant part of the current role, and has developed strong strategies for keeping their pulse on the industry and ensuring close contact with key customers M = Has previously held a role which required customer contact and client-facing interaction L = Little to no experience with customer contact and client-facing interaction

5. Leadership Experience H = Has successfully managed teams of 200+ indirect reports across various functions M = Has successfully managed teams of 100-200 indirect reports L = Has never successfully managed large teams of indirect reports

6. Leadership Style H = Answer outlines a well-thought-out system for maximizing the potential of a team M = Broad answer indicating some leadership abilities L = Answer does not indicate proven leadership abilities

7. Global Experience H = Extensive experience leading global R&D organizations, AND experience with China and Europe M = Moderate experience leading small global R&D organizations, AND experience with China and Europe L = Limited experience leading global R&D organizations OR no experience with China and/or Europe

8. Reorganization Example H = Specific example that demonstrates an ability to successfully lead an organization through a reorganization or change in business strategy and outlines change management strategies M = General response which indicates previous experience leading through reorganization or change in business strategy L = Response does not an ability to lead an organization through reorganization or change in business strategoy

9. Travel H = Road warrior open to travel at 25% or greater M = Prefers 15% - 25% travel L = Requires less than 15% travel

10. Non-Compete H = No relevant non-compete or non-disclosure in place M = Has a peripheral non-compete or non-disclosure in place - could limit some activities L = Has a strong relevant non-compete or limiting non-disclosure

Grading Point System: H’s = 4 M’s = 3 L’s = 2 Bonus Points = .5

Now add up the numerical value of each grade and then divide by the total number of grades

Total Points:

Divided by 10 grades =

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Blue indicates areas in which the offer and the candidate's current compensation package are the same.

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A) Salary negotiator can accepton candidate's behalf

$145,000 MacDermid offers a base of $145,000 and 4 weeks of vacation. An offersalary of $145,000 equates to a 12.5% increase over Steve's current salary.A package at this level would get an immediate acceptance from Steve, andwe can go ahead and set a start date.

B) Salary that would still beconsidered viable

$140,000 MacDermid offers a salary of $140,000 and 4 weeks of vacation. An offersalary of $140,000 equates to a 8.5% increase over Steve's current salary. Apackage at this level would still be attractive to Steve, and still showsMacDermid's commitment.

C) Salary candidate will likely walkaway from

$135,000 MacDermid offers an absolute minimum salary of $135,000 and 4 weeks ofvacation. An offer salary of $135,000 equates to a 4.5% increase overSteve's current salary. A package like this would have Steve askingquestions about MacDermid's interest in him.

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