Christopher Kuehn Elected to Celanese Board of Directors
Celanese (NYSE: CE) has announced the election of Christopher Kuehn to its Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2025. Kuehn, 52, currently serves as Executive Vice President and CFO of Trane Technologies plc. His appointment will bring the total board members to 12, with 11 being independent.
In his current role, Kuehn oversees global finance functions, enterprise risk management, and global information technology. He previously held senior positions at Ingersoll Rand, Whirlpool , and SPX The appointment adds financial and risk management expertise to Celanese's board, which reported 2023 net sales of $10.9 billion and employs approximately 12,400 people worldwide.
Celanese (NYSE: CE) ha annunciato l'elezione di Christopher Kuehn nel suo Consiglio di Amministrazione, con effetto dal 1° gennaio 2025. Kuehn, 52 anni, attualmente ricopre il ruolo di Vice Presidente Esecutivo e CFO di Trane Technologies plc. La sua nomina porterà il numero totale dei membri del consiglio a 12, con 11 membri indipendenti.
Nel suo attuale ruolo, Kuehn supervisiona le funzioni finanziarie globali, la gestione del rischio d’impresa e la tecnologia dell'informazione globale. Ha ricoperto in precedenza posizioni di alto livello presso Ingersoll Rand, Whirlpool e SPX. Questa nomina aggiunge competenze in materia di finanza e gestione del rischio al consiglio di Celanese, che ha riportato vendite nette nel 2023 di 10,9 miliardi di dollari e impiega circa 12.400 persone in tutto il mondo.
Celanese (NYSE: CE) ha anunciado la elección de Christopher Kuehn para su Junta Directiva, con efecto a partir del 1 de enero de 2025. Kuehn, de 52 años, actualmente se desempeña como Vicepresidente Ejecutivo y CFO de Trane Technologies plc. Su nombramiento llevará el número total de miembros de la junta a 12, de los cuales 11 son independientes.
En su puesto actual, Kuehn supervisa las funciones financieras globales, la gestión de riesgos empresariales y la tecnología de la información global. Anteriormente, ocupó cargos destacados en Ingersoll Rand, Whirlpool y SPX. Este nombramiento añade experiencia en finanzas y gestión de riesgos a la junta de Celanese, que reportó venta neta de $10.9 mil millones en 2023 y emplea aproximadamente a 12,400 personas en todo el mundo.
셀레네스 (NYSE: CE)가 크리스토퍼 쿤을 이사회의 이사로 선출했다고 발표했습니다. 이는 2025년 1월 1일부터 효력이 발효됩니다. 52세의 쿤은 현재 트레인 테크놀로지스 plc의 최고 재무 담당 부사장 및 CFO로 재직 중입니다. 그의 임명으로 이사 수는 총 12명으로 늘어나며, 그 중 11명이 독립 이사입니다.
현재 역할에서 쿤은 글로벌 재무 기능, 기업 위험 관리 및 글로벌 정보 기술을 감독합니다. 그는 이전에 인거솔랜드, 월풀 및 SPX에서 고위직을 맡았던 경험이 있습니다. 이 임명은 셀레네스 이사회에 재무 및 위험 관리 전문성을 추가하여, 셀레네스가 보고한 2023년 순매출 109억 달러와 약 12,400명의 직원이 전 세계에 있다는 것을 보강합니다.
Celanese (NYSE: CE) a annoncé l'élection de Christopher Kuehn à son Conseil d'Administration, effective à partir du 1er janvier 2025. Kuehn, âgé de 52 ans, est actuellement Vice-Président Exécutif et CFO de Trane Technologies plc. Son nomination portera le nombre total de membres du conseil à 12, dont 11 sont indépendants.
Dans son rôle actuel, Kuehn supervise les fonctions financières mondiales, la gestion des risques d'entreprise et la technologie de l'information mondiale. Auparavant, il a occupé des postes de haut niveau chez Ingersoll Rand, Whirlpool et SPX. Cette nomination ajoute une expertise en matière de finance et de gestion des risques au conseil de Celanese, qui a rapporté des ventes nettes de 10,9 milliards de dollars en 2023 et emploie environ 12 400 personnes dans le monde.
Celanese (NYSE: CE) hat die Wahl von Christopher Kuehn in ihren Vorstand angekündigt, die am 1. Januar 2025 wirksam wird. Kuehn, 52, ist derzeit als Executive Vice President und CFO von Trane Technologies plc tätig. Seine Ernennung wird die Gesamtzahl der Vorstandsmitglieder auf 12 erhöhen, wovon 11 unabhängig sind.
In seiner aktuellen Funktion überwacht Kuehn die globalen Finanzfunktionen, das Risikomanagement des Unternehmens sowie die globale Informationstechnologie. Zuvor hatte er leitende Positionen bei Ingersoll Rand, Whirlpool und SPX inne. Die Ernennung ergänzt das Know-how in den Bereichen Finanzen und Risikomanagement im Vorstand von Celanese, das 2023 einen Nettoumsatz von 10,9 Milliarden Dollar gemeldet hat und weltweit etwa 12.400 Mitarbeiter beschäftigt.
- Addition of experienced financial executive with extensive CFO experience
- Strengthening of board's financial and risk management expertise
- Maintains high board independence ratio (11 out of 12 members)
- None.
In his current role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Kuehn is responsible for global finance functions including investor relations, financial planning and analysis, treasury, business unit finance, controllership, external reporting, tax, and audit/advisory services, as well as enterprise risk management, global information technology and digital risk. Mr. Kuehn became senior vice president and Chief Financial Officer of Trane Technologies when the company launched in 2020 as part of the Reverse Morris Trust Transaction with Ingersoll Rand. Previously, he served as VP & Chief Accounting Officer of Ingersoll Rand plc from June 2015 to February 2020, with responsibility for global controllership and reporting, enterprise financial planning and analysis and business unit finance. Prior to joining Ingersoll Rand, he served as Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer at Whirlpool Corporation from 2012 to 2015 and served as Segment CFO, Thermal Equipment & Services segment at SPX Corporation and other senior finance roles from 2006 to 2012. Mr. Kuehn began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in 1994 where he held positions of increasing responsibility in the assurance practice.
Mr. Kuehn received a B.S. in Accounting from State University of
“The Board is delighted to welcome Chris,” said Kim Rucker, Lead Independent Director, Celanese Corporation. “He is a seasoned executive that deepens the Board’s financial and risk management expertise, in addition to bringing fresh perspectives as a current CFO managing a range of financial and information technology and security disciplines.”
Mr. Kuehn will stand for re-election at the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
About Celanese
Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation is a Fortune 500 company that employs approximately 12,400 employees worldwide with 2023 net sales of
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