HOUSTON, and LONDON, Oct. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, announced today that its CEO Bob Patel has been appointed president of the International Council of Chemical Associations (ICCA), the global voice of the chemical industry. Patel will lead the board of the organization for a two-year term beginning on January 1, 2019.

"It's a tremendous honor to help lead our industry as we work towards creating a more sustainable future," Patel said. "Around the world and across our value chains, our member companies are working together to advocate for ambitious and attainable sustainability goals and encourage the next generation of technological advancements in our industry."

The ICCA's members represent over 90% of worldwide chemical sales, and the organization brings together 62 chemical associations around the world, including the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and the European Chemical Industry Council (Cefic). While maintaining its original focus to promote Responsible Care® product safety and occupational safety best practices throughout the industry, the ICCA is also actively engaged in energy, chemical health policy, and climate and sustainable development issues, promoting the role of the industry in advancing solutions to these global challenges.

The ICCA is recognized as a key stakeholder in various settings, including the United Nations, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development and the International Energy Agency.

Patel continues to serve as chairman of the ACC and on the boards of the Greater Houston Partnership and Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas.

About LyondellBasell
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Driven by its employees around the globe, LyondellBasell produces materials and products that are key to advancing solutions to modern challenges like enhancing food safety through lightweight and flexible packaging, protecting the purity of water supplies through stronger and more versatile pipes, improving the safety, comfort and fuel efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the road, and ensuring the safe and effective functionality in electronics and appliances. LyondellBasell sells products into more than 100 countries and is the world's largest producer of polymer compounds and the largest licensor of polyolefin technologies. In 2018, LyondellBasell was named to Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies." More information about LyondellBasell can be found at www.LyondellBasell.com.

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