Background
Bob Patel is the former President of Standard Industries, a global industrial conglomerate with extensive holdings in industrial manufacturing, chemicals and performance materials. He was elevated to the role in April 2023 from a Standard Industries subsidiary, W.R. Grace, a chemical and materials company, which he joined as CEO in January 2022.
- Mr. Patel is a member of Halliburton’s Board of Directors, where he sits on the Audit and Health, Safety and Environment Committees.
- Before joining W.R. Grace, Mr. Patel served as Chief Executive Officer of LyondellBasell, one of the largest chemicals, plastics and refining companies in the world, for seven years. Under his leadership, LyondellBasell built new world-scale production facilities, expanded its market presence in Asia and made several strategic acquisitions. Prior to becoming LyondellBasell’s CEO, Mr. Patel held several senior leadership roles within the company, including Senior Vice President and subsequently Executive Vice President of Olefins & Polyolefins – Europe, Asia & International and Technology.
- Mr. Patel also held positions of increasing responsibility at Chevron and Chevron Phillips Chemical Company, including leadership positions based in Singapore and the United States over approximately 20 years with the company.
- Mr. Patel holds a Bachelor of Science degree in chemical engineering from The Ohio State University and an MBA from Temple University.
Qualifications, Attributes, and Key Skills
With nearly 35 years of global chemical industry experience in manufacturing, commercial and management roles, including leading complex global organizations such as Chevron Phillips Chemical Co, LyondellBasell and W.R. Grace, Mr. Patel has significant expertise driving successful transformations and shareholder value creation through organic growth, M&A and large-scale restructuring.
- As a global executive and public company board member, Mr. Patel has vast experience managing stakeholder relations, including working with governance, regulatory and other public policy stakeholders.
- Mr. Patel’s experience in global commodity markets ensures he is well positioned to enhance the Board’s discussions of international operations, strategy and risk.
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Executive Leadership
Finance & Capital Management
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Human Capital Management
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International Experience
Investor Relations
Large Industrial Projects
Legal Affairs
Logistics Experience
Mergers & Acquisitions
Oil & Gas Experience
Technology
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