Peter Vanacker vs Robert Patterson

Peter Vanacker

CEO of LyondellBasell Industries

BIO: Peter Vanacker is the Chief Executive Officer of LyondellBasell, a leader in the global polymers & chemicals industry. Prior to joining LyondellBasell, Vanacker was President, CEO and Chair of the Executive Committee of Neste Corporation, a renewable products company. Vanacker also served as CEO of CABB Group GmbH, a fine chemicals producer, and of Treofan Group, a manufacturer of polypropylene films. He also held a succession of roles at Bayer AG, including Executive Vice President and Head of the Global Polyurethanes business and member of the Executive Committee of Bayer Material Science, now Covestro. Throughout his international career he has worked in Belgium, Brazil, China, Finland, Germany and United States. Vanacker earned his Masters of Science in chemical engineering and a specialty in polymers engineering at the University of Ghent. He previously served as Chair of the Advisory Board for the European Institute for Industrial Leadership and is a Member of the Supervisory Board of Symrise AG, a public, leading flavor, nutrition, scent and care company.

Robert Patterson

CEO of PolyOne Corporation

BIO: Mr. Robert M. Patterson, also known as Bob, has been the Chief Executive Officer and President of PolyOne Corporation since May 15, 2014 and its Chairman since May 12, 2016. Mr. Patterson served as the Chief Operating Officer of PolyOne Corporation from March 12, 2012 to May 15, 2014 and its Executive Vice President from January 2011 to May 15, 2014, Senior Vice President from May 12, 2008 to January 2011 and Chief Financial Officer from May 12, 2008 to March 12, 2012 and also served as its Principal Accounting Officer. He also directly oversaw PolyOne's growth initiatives in Asia. Prior to joining PolyOne in 2008, Mr. Patterson served in leadership roles at Novelis, Inc., and SPX Corporation, after starting his career at Arthur Andersen LLP. He served as a Vice President of Treasury & Planning and Treasurer of Novelis Inc. since October 2007 and served as its Senior Finance Professional since March 27, 2006. He served as Chief Accounting Officer, Vice President and Controller of Novelis Inc., from 2006 to May 2007. He joined Novelis in 2006 from SPX Corporation, where he worked from 2001 to March 2006. He has held a number of other senior finance roles with SPX. Mr. Patterson served as a Vice President and Segment Chief Financial Officer, Thermal and Flow Technology Segments of SPX Corporation (a multi-industry manufacturer and developer) from 2005 to 2006 and as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Cooling Technologies and Services of SPX from 2004 to 2005. He served as a Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Marley Cooling Tower Company, a cooling tower manufacturer and subsidiary of SPX, from 2002 to 2004. He worked at Arthur Andersen LLP from May 1996 to May 2001 and served as its Audit Manager. His experience includes extensive work in Europe and China. He has been a Director of PolyOne Corporation since May 15, 2014. He serves on the Board of the Great Lakes Science Center, the University of Michigan Ross School of Business Alumni Board of Governors and the St. Martin de Porres High School Corporate Work Study Board. He is a Certified Public Accountant and earned his bachelor's degree in business administration and master's degree in accounting from the University of Michigan.