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Sandra Beach Lin named Ticona President
13 Jul '07
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Sandra (Sandy) Beach Lin was named President of Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, and Executive Vice President (EVP) of Celanese. She replaces Lyndon Cole, who has announced his retirement and will remain with the company during a transition period.
“Sandy's experience as a global leader in a variety of specialty materials businesses will help Celanese continue our strong track record of performance, growth and innovation in our advanced engineered materials businesses,” said Celanese Chairman and CEO David Weidman.
“She and the Ticona leadership team will focus on execution of key business strategies, including growth in Asia, as well as exploring and developing new markets and customer applications.”
Lin most recently served as group vice president, Specialty Materials and Converting, at Avery Dennison Corporation. Her experience also includes global leadership positions with Closure Systems International, a division of Alcoa, and Honeywell International, including serving as president of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and vice president and general manager of Specialty Wax and Additives.
Lin earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Toledo, and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Regarding Cole's retirement from Celanese, Weidman said, “I want to thank Lyndon for his outstanding contributions to Celanese and Ticona. His tireless focus on the customer has made us a better company. Our employees and shareholders have benefited from his leadership to build a stronger Ticona and position Celanese for greater growth.”
“Sandy's experience as a global leader in a variety of specialty materials businesses will help Celanese continue our strong track record of performance, growth and innovation in our advanced engineered materials businesses,” said Celanese Chairman and CEO David Weidman.
“She and the Ticona leadership team will focus on execution of key business strategies, including growth in Asia, as well as exploring and developing new markets and customer applications.”
Lin most recently served as group vice president, Specialty Materials and Converting, at Avery Dennison Corporation. Her experience also includes global leadership positions with Closure Systems International, a division of Alcoa, and Honeywell International, including serving as president of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and vice president and general manager of Specialty Wax and Additives.
Lin earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Toledo, and an MBA from the University of Michigan.
Regarding Cole's retirement from Celanese, Weidman said, “I want to thank Lyndon for his outstanding contributions to Celanese and Ticona. His tireless focus on the customer has made us a better company. Our employees and shareholders have benefited from his leadership to build a stronger Ticona and position Celanese for greater growth.”
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