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Executive officers (12)
Company facts
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- In S&P 500 since
- Sep 2012
- Incorporated in
- P7
- Fiscal year ends
- December
- SEC industry
- Industrial Organic Chemicals
- SEC filings
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Major holders (5% or more)
Latest Schedule 13D/13G filing per holder. Holders that reported falling below 5% are not shown. Index funds usually report once a year.
- LYB Holdco LLCSched. 13D/A · as of Nov 3, 2026 · filing19.6%63,435,504 shares
Insider trades
Open-market purchases and sales reported on Form 4. Grants, option exercises and tax withholding are excluded.
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Jeffrey A. Kaplan EVP, Chief PC, Leg & Corp Ofc | Sale | 10,000 | $74.16 | $742K |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Len Blavatnik | Sale | 189,277 | $68.13 | $12.9M |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Len Blavatnik | Sale | 177 | $67.03 | $12K |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Len Blavatnik | Sale | 80,679 | $67.03 | $5.4M |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Len Blavatnik | Sale | 251 | $68.90 | $17K |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Len Blavatnik | Sale | 114,592 | $68.90 | $7.9M |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Len Blavatnik | Sale | 414 | $68.13 | $28K |
| Nov 12, 2025 | Kimberly A. Foley EVP, Global O&P and Refining | Buy | 5,661 | $43.56 | $247K |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Peter Z. E. Vanacker Chief Executive Officer | Sale | 20,000 | $53.57 | $1.1M |
| May 5, 2025 | Michael Sean Hanley Director | Buy | 3,500 | $57.01 | $200K |
| Mar 12, 2025 | Michael Sean Hanley Director | Buy | 3,750 | $72.05 | $270K |
| Dec 13, 2024 | Robin W.T Buchanan Director | Buy | 5,000 | $76.06 | $380K |
| Aug 20, 2024 | Dale D. Friedrichs EVP, Ops Excellence, HSE | Sale | 4,970 | $96.78 | $481K |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Robin W.T Buchanan Director | Sale | 1 | $99.91 | $84 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Robin W.T Buchanan Director | Sale | 18,111 | $100.46 | $1.8M |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Michael C. McMurray EVP & CFO | Sale | 16,940 | $100.84 | $1.7M |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Chukwuemeka A. Oyolu SVP, CAO | Sale | 7,084 | $100.47 | $712K |
| Feb 26, 2024 | Kenneth Todd Lane EVP, Olefins and Polyolefins | Sale | 9,489 | $98.92 | $939K |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Kenneth Todd Lane EVP, Olefins and Polyolefins | Sale | 8,757 | $99.14 | $868K |
| Feb 23, 2024 | Kenneth Todd Lane EVP, Olefins and Polyolefins | Sale | 20,472 | $99.21 | $2.0M |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Access Industries Holdings LLC | Sale | 39,659 | $98.26 | $3.9M |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Access Industries Holdings LLC | Sale | 140,909 | $97.79 | $13.8M |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Access Industries Holdings LLC | Sale | 5,371 | $98.26 | $528K |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Access Industries Holdings LLC | Sale | 19,083 | $97.79 | $1.9M |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Jeffrey A. Kaplan EVP, Chief PC, Leg & Corp Ofc | Sale | 5,000 | $96.79 | $484K |
Board and executive changes
Every 8-K with Item 5.02 (departure, election or appointment of directors and officers). The text is the first paragraph of the item.
- May 22, 2026
As discussed under Item 5.07 below, at the annual general meeting of shareholders of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) held on May 22, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”), the Company’s shareholders approved the amendment and restatement of the LyondellBasell Industries Long Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated, the “Plan”). The amendments (i) authorize an additional 8,000,000 ordinary shares for issuance under the Plan and (ii) establish that per annum grants to any individual non-executive member of the Company’s Board of Directors may not exceed $2 million in aggregate grant-date fair value. A description of the Plan, including the amendments, is set forth in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on April 10, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”).
Read the 8-K filing - Mar 17, 2025
Departure of Certain Officers On March 11, 2025, Chukwuemeka (Emeka) A. Oyolu, Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and principal accounting officer of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”), informed the Company of his intent to resign, effective as of March 24, 2025, to pursue another opportunity. Appointment of Certain Officers Effective March 24, 2025, the Company appointed Matthew D. Hayes as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer. Mr. Hayes will serve as the principal accounting officer for the purposes of the Company’s filings with Securities and Exchange Commission and will have global responsibility for corporate accounting, financial reporting and internal controls. Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 22, 2024
On November 22, 2024, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) announced that effective March 1, 2025, Michael McMurray will retire as Chief Financial Officer. In connection with his retirement, the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Agustin Izquierdo to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, also effective March 1, 2025. Until assuming the role of Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Izquierdo will continue to serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President, O&P Americas & Refining. Mr. McMurray will continue in an advisory role at the Company from March 2025 until full retirement in March 2026. Mr. Izquierdo, age 47, joined the Company in November 2022 as Vice President, Strategy & Finance, Intermediates & Derivatives and moved into the role of Senior Vice President, O&P Americas & Refining in April 2024.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 20, 2024
Kenneth Lane, Executive Vice President, Olefins and Polyolefins (O&P) and Global Procurement, of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”), informed the Company on February 15, 2024, of his intent to resign, effective March 15, 2024, to pursue another opportunity.
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 17, 2023
On November 16, 2023, the Compensation and Talent Development Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) approved an amended and restated Executive Severance Plan (the “Severance Plan”), effective as of November 17, 2023. Under the terms of the Severance Plan, if a participant’s employment is terminated (a) by the participant for “good reason” or (b) by the employer for reasons other than (i) “cause” or (ii) the participant’s death or “disability” (as such terms are defined in the Severance Plan, each a “Termination”), then, subject to the participant’s delivery of a release and waiver in favor of the Company, the participant will be entitled to the following benefits and rights: For the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) • Payment of a lump sum amount equal to (A) two times the sum of the participant’s base salary an…
Read the 8-K filing - Sep 27, 2022
On September 27, 2022, the Company announced certain executive organizational changes which will be effective on October 1, 2022. In connection therewith, the Company’s named executive officers, Messrs. Kenneth (Ken) Lane, Torkel Rhenman and James (Jim) Guilfoyle, will now serve in the following roles: • Ken Lane : Executive Vice President, Olefins & Polyolefins (O&P); • Torkel Rhenman : Executive Vice President, Advanced Polymer Solutions; and • Jim Guilfoyle : Senior Vice President, O&P, Europe, Africa, Middle East and India (EAMEI) In connection with this change and certain additional responsibilities, Mr. Lane’s salary will be increased to $870,000 effective as of October 1, 2022.
Read the 8-K filing - May 31, 2022
Option Price Adjustment On May 26, 2022, as previously announced, the Board of Directors of the LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”), declared a special dividend of $5.20 per share to all shareholders of record on June 6, 2022. The special dividend is payable on June 13, 2022. The LyondellBasell Industries Long Term Incentive Plan (the “LTIP”) provides for adjustments to the terms of awards granted under the LTIP in certain circumstances, including the payment by the Company of dividends not in the ordinary course of business. Pursuant to the provisions of the LTIP, the Board of Directors approved the reduction of the exercise price of all outstanding stock options granted under the LTIP, including those held by our named executive officers, in an amount equal to the amount of the special dividend ($5.20 per share).
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 25, 2022
In December 2021, the Company announced that Mr. Peter Vanacker had been appointed Chief Executive Officer and director of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”), effective upon the completion of the notice period under his existing employment agreement. On February 24, 2022, the Board of Directors appointed Mr. Vanacker as a director effective February 25, 2022, to fill the vacancy created upon the retirement of the Company’s former Chief Executive Officer and director. Mr. Vanacker will serve until the Company’s 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders and be nominated for election by shareholders at that time. Mr. Vanacker continues to complete his notice period and will join the Company as CEO no later than June 2022. There are no other arrangements or understandings between Mr. Vanacker and any other persons pursuant to which he was appointed a director.
Read the 8-K filing - Dec 13, 2021
Chief Executive Officer & Director Appointment On December 13, 2021, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) announced that the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) has appointed Peter E.V. Vanacker as Chief Executive Officer, effective no later than June 2022, on such date as may be agreed with the Board following Mr. Vanacker’s completion of his obligations under his existing employment agreement. The Board has also appointed Mr. Vanacker to serve on the Board of Directors to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Bob Patel’s retirement, effective at the time he assumes the role of Chief Executive Officer. A copy of the press release announcing the appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Mr. Vanacker, age 55, currently serves as the President, CEO and Chair of the Executive Committee of Neste Corporation, which he joined in 2018.
Read the 8-K filing - Aug 27, 2021
Cash Award Grant On August 27, 2021, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) granted to each of Messrs. Ken Lane, Torkel Rhenman, Jim Guilfoyle, Michael McMurray and Jeff Kaplan (each, individually, a “Recipient”), a cash award amount of $2,000,000 (Messrs. Lane, Rhenman, and Guilfoyle) and $1,500,000 (Messrs. McMurray and Kaplan) that vests on December 30, 2022. These grants were recommended by the Compensation and Talent Development Committee to, and approved by, the Board of Directors of the Company and are intended to retain executives, in accordance with the Company’s executive compensation philosophy and the purposes of the LyondellBasell Industries Long Term Incentive Plan. The grants are made pursuant to a 2021 Cash Incentive Award Agreement (the “Award”).
Read the 8-K filing - Aug 25, 2021
On August 25, 2021, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) announced that Bhavesh V. (Bob) Patel, Chief Executive Officer and Director of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”), has provided the Company with notice of his intent to retire. Mr. Patel will be employed through December 31, 2021 under the terms of the Employment Agreement dated January 12, 2015 (as amended March 6, 2017 and November 30, 2018, the “Employment Agreement”) between Mr. Patel, the Company, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lyondell Chemical Company. In connection with his retirement, Mr. Patel will receive the payments and benefits consistent with those described under the section titled “Executive Compensation—Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control—Retirement” in the Company’s 2020 proxy statement and as set forth in the Employment Agreement. Upon departure, Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Jul 20, 2021
Appointment of Certain Officers On July 16, 2021, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) appointed Chukwuemeka A. Oyolu as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Investor Relations, effective as of August 4, 2021. Mr. Oyolu will also serve as the principal accounting officer for the purposes of the Company’s filings with Securities and Exchange Commission. Mr. Oyolu will have global responsibility for corporate accounting, financial reporting, internal controls and investor relations. Mr. Oyolu, age 52, most recently served as vice president and controller for Phillips 66, a diversified energy manufacturing and logistics company since 2014, and has served with Phillips 66 in a variety of capacities since 1994. Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - May 28, 2021
As discussed under Item 5.07 below, at the annual general meeting of shareholders of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) held on May 28, 2021 (the “Annual Meeting”), the Company’s shareholders approved the amendment and restatement of the LyondellBasell Industries Long Term Incentive Plan (as amended and restated, the “Plan”). The amendments (i) authorize an additional 8,000,000 ordinary shares for issuance under the Plan; (ii) increase transparency regarding (a) the treatment of performance awards in the event of a Change in Control (as defined under the Plan) and (b) share usage and recycling in connection with stock appreciation rights and stock options; and (iii) eliminate certain outdated references to U.S.
Read the 8-K filing - Mar 18, 2021
On March 15, 2021, Jacinth Smiley, Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and principal accounting officer of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”), notified the Company that she will be leaving effective April 2, 2021, to accept a position with another company. Michael McMurray, the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will act as principal accounting officer until a replacement for Ms. Smiley assumes the role.
Read the 8-K filing - Jun 25, 2020
On June 25, 2020, Dan Coombs, a named executive officer, announced his plans to retire from his position as Executive Vice President, Global Manufacturing, Projects and Refining of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”), effective August 1, 2020. Mr. Coombs’ duties will be allocated to other executives following his departure. In connection with his retirement, Mr. Coombs will be eligible to receive benefits under the Company’s annual short-term incentive (bonus) plan, outstanding equity awards and other employee benefits retirement plans as described in the Company’s 2020 proxy statement, provided, however, that under the Company’s bonus plan, long term incentive awards, and vacation policies, Mr. Coombs will be deemed to have reached “Retirement” (as defined thereunder).
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- Oct 15, 2019
On October 14, 2019, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) announced that the Board of Directors of the Company has appointed Mr. Michael McMurray as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective November 5, 2019. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. Mr. McMurray, age 54, joins the Company from Owens Corning, a leader in building materials and composite solutions, where he held a variety of positions of increasing responsibility, including serving as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since 2012. Earlier in his career, Mr. McMurray held various positions in finance with Royal Dutch Shell over a 20-year period. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. McMurray and any other persons pursuant to which he was selected as Chief Financial Officer.
Read the 8-K filing - May 31, 2019
Amendment to Long Term Incentive Plan As also discussed under
Read the 8-K filing - Mar 5, 2019
On March 5, 2019, Steve Doktycz departed from his position as Senior Vice President - Strategic Planning and Transactions of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) to pursue other opportunities. In connection with his departure, Mr. Doktycz is eligible to receive compensation under the Company’s Executive Severance Plan, subject to the Company and Mr. Doktycz entering into a release and waiver, as required by the Executive Severance Plan, containing customary confidentiality, cooperation, non-competition, non-solicitation and non-disparagement provisions.
Read the 8-K filing - Nov 30, 2018
On November 29, 2018, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) appointed Michael S. Hanley to serve as a director effective as of, and to fill the vacancy created upon, the previously announced resignation of director Robert G. Gwin on November 30, 2018. Mr. Hanley’s term will expire at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in 2019, and he will serve on the Audit Committee and the Health, Safety, Environmental and Operations Committee of the Board. There are no arrangements or understandings pursuant to which Mr. Hanley was appointed to the Board, and there are no transactions between Mr. Hanley and the Company since the beginning of the Company’s last fiscal year or any currently proposed transaction, or series of similar transactions, in which the amount involved exceeds $120,000. Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Jul 24, 2018
On July 24, 2018, the Company announced that Robert G. Gwin, Chairman of its board of directors, will resign from the board of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) on November 30, 2018. Jacques Aigrain, currently Vice Chairman, will succeed Mr. Gwin as Chairman, effective September 24, 2018. Mr. Gwin’s departure from the Board is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company. A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Gwin’s departure and Mr. Aigrain’s appointment as Chair is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Read the 8-K filing - Jun 5, 2018
On June 4, 2018, Lyondell Chemical Company (“Lyondell Chemical”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into a reimbursement agreement with Stephen Doktycz, the Company’s Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and Transactions (the “Reimbursement Agreement”). In addition, Lyondell Chemical has entered into a settlement agreement with Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”), Mr. Doktycz’s former employer, pursuant to which Lyondell Chemical will pay Dow $1,100,000 (the “Settlement”) in settlement of certain claims asserted by Dow against Mr. Doktycz related to the clawback of equity compensation awards previously awarded to Mr. Doktycz by Dow (the “Settlement Agreement”). The Reimbursement Agreement provides that, if Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Mar 30, 2018
Appointment of Certain Officers On March 30, 2018, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Jacinth Smiley as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, effective April 2, 2018. Ms. Smiley will also serve as the principal accounting officer for the purposes of the Company’s filings with Securities and Exchange Commission. As Chief Accounting Officer, Ms. Smiley will have global responsibility for corporate accounting, financial reporting, accounting policy, and internal controls. Ms. Smiley, age 49, most recently worked for General Electric Company, where from 1998 to 2018 she held a range of roles in both the United States and Europe. Ms.
Read the 8-K filing - Sep 25, 2017
On September 20, 2017, Michael Sumruld, Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer, and principal accounting officer of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”), notified the Company that he will be leaving effective September 29, 2017, to accept a position as a chief financial officer of another company.
Read the 8-K filing - Mar 9, 2017
On March 6, 2017, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Lyondell Chemical Company, entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Employment Agreement of Bhavesh V. (“Bob”) Patel, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer. The Amendment extends the term of the Employment Agreement to December 31, 2018 and provides that the Employment Agreement will automatically renew for one-year periods thereafter, unless earlier terminated by either party. The Amendment also increases the minimum base salary, target annual bonus (as a percentage of base salary) and target long-term incentive (“LTI”) award values to which Mr. Patel is entitled. Specifically, Mr. Patel’s minimum base salary is now $1,500,000, his minimum target bonus is 160% of his base salary and his minimum target LTI award value is 750% of his base salary.
Read the 8-K filing - Feb 23, 2017
Compensatory Arrangements On February 16, 2017, the Supervisory Board (the “Board”) of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”), acting upon the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, approved changes to the compensation programs for the executive officers named in the Company’s proxy statement (the “NEOs”) and certain other executive officers. Changes to Short-Term Incentive Awards for 2017 The Company’s Short-Term Incentive (“STI”) awards provide executive officers the opportunity to earn an annual cash bonus based on Company and individual performance. The changes to the STI awards for 2017 simplify the determination of how much of the target award the executive officers may earn.
Read the 8-K filing - Jan 18, 2017
On January 18, 2017, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) announced that Kevin W. Brown, Executive Vice President – Manufacturing and Refining will be retiring. Mr. Brown also serves as a member of the Management Board of the Company and will be stepping down from that role. Dan Coombs, currently the Company’s Executive Vice President – Global Olefins & Polyolefins (O&P) and Technology and member of the Management Board, will become Executive Vice President – Manufacturing and Refining, with additional oversight responsibilities for the Company’s Technology business and global projects, global engineering services and procurement functions, effective immediately. Paul Augustowski, currently Senior Vice President – O&P Americas, will no longer report to Mr. Coombs and will report directly to Bob Patel, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
Read the 8-K filing - Dec 13, 2016
Appointment of Certain Officers On December 7, 2016, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) appointed Michael Sumruld as the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer, effective as of January 3, 2017. Mr. Sumruld will also serve as the principal accounting officer for the purposes of the Company’s filings with Securities and Exchange Commission. As Chief Accounting Officer, Mr. Sumruld will have global responsibility for corporate accounting, financial reporting, and internal controls. Mr. Sumruld, age 46, most recently worked for Baker Hughes Incorporated, a leading supplier of oilfield services, products, technology and systems to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry, where from 1998 to 2016 he held a range of financial roles, covering the U.S., Latin America, and the Eastern Hemisphere as well as global financial roles covering several product lines. Mr.
Read the 8-K filing - Jul 7, 2016
Departure of Director . On July 5, 2016, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) received a written letter of resignation from Milton Carroll stating that he resigned, effective immediately, from his position on the Company’s Supervisory Board. At the time of his resignation, Mr. Carroll was a member of the Compensation Committee and Nominating & Governance Committee of the Supervisory Board. Mr. Carroll resigned from the Supervisory Board for personal reasons and not as a result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company.
Read the 8-K filing - Jun 7, 2016
William B. (“Billy”) Allen, Jr., Vice President – Finance and principal accounting officer of LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) has decided to leave the Company effective at the end of June 2016.
Read the 8-K filing - Jan 15, 2016
On January 14, 2016, LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (the “Company”) announced that Timothy D. Roberts, the Company’s Executive Vice President – Global Olefins and Polyolefins, has decided to leave the Company effective early in February 2016. A copy of the press release announcing this and related executive leadership changes is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin | Diluted EPS | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $30.2B | -$738.0M | -2.4% | $-2.34 | $34.0B |
| FY2024 | $33.4B | $1.4B | 4.1% | $4.15 | $35.7B |
| FY2023 | $33.3B | $2.1B | 6.4% | $6.46 | $37.0B |
| FY2022 | $50.5B | $3.9B | 7.7% | $11.81 | $36.4B |
| FY2021 | $46.2B | $5.6B | 12.2% | $16.75 | $36.7B |
| FY2020 | $27.8B | $1.4B | 5.1% | $4.24 | $35.4B |
| FY2019 | $34.7B | $3.4B | 9.8% | $9.58 | $30.4B |
| FY2018 | $39.0B | $4.7B | 12.0% | $12.01 | $28.3B |
Former directors and officers (30)
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