Celanese Corp.
- CE ยท NYSE
- Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass)
- Irving, TX
- 11,434 employees
- CIK 0001306830
Updated from SEC filings through
Top things to know
Executives
- Scott Richardson President and chief executive officer 8-K, 2026-11-02
- Scott A. Richardson CEO & President 4, 2026-03-03
- Chuck Kyrish SVP & CFO 4, 2026-08-17
- Chuck B. Kyrish Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) 10-K, 2026-02-24
- Aaron M. McGilvray Chief Accounting Officer 4, 2026-03-03
- Mark C. Murray Senior Vice President, Acetyls 10-K, 2026-02-24
What leadership is saying
“Our third quarter results demonstrate continued progress across Celanese, with strong earnings performance and net sales growth”
Earnings press release (8-K Ex. 99.1), filed November 2, 2026
Celanese Corp is a U.S. public company in plastic material, synth resin/rubber, cellulos (no glass) (SIC 2820), headquartered in Irving, TX. It trades as CE on NYSE. Revenue was $9.5B in the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, -7.1% from the year before. It reported about 11,434 employees. Scott Richardson is President and chief executive officer.
Five-year financials
| Metric | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $9.5B 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $10.3B 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $10.9B 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $9.7B 10-K, 2025-02-21 | $8.5B 10-K, 2024-02-23 |
| Operating income | -$786M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | -$720M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $1.7B 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $1.4B 10-K, 2025-02-21 | $1.9B 10-K, 2024-02-23 |
| SG&A | $899M 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $1.0B 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $1.1B 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $824M 10-K, 2025-02-21 | $633M 10-K, 2024-02-23 |
| Net income | -$1.2B 10-K, 2026-02-24 | -$1.5B 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $1.9B 10-K, 2026-02-24 | $1.9B 10-K, 2025-02-21 | $1.9B 10-K, 2024-02-23 |
Annual figures from XBRL in each company's own filings. Click a figure to open the filing. SG&A marked derived is general and administrative plus selling and marketing.
Leadership and board
| Name | Title | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Richardson | President and chief executive officer | 8-K, 2026-11-02 |
| Scott A. Richardson President and CEO at Celanese | CEO & President | 4, 2026-03-03 |
| Chuck Kyrish | SVP & CFO | 4, 2026-08-17 |
| Chuck B. Kyrish Chief Financial Officer at Celanese Corporation | Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) | 10-K, 2026-02-24 |
| Aaron M. McGilvray Chief Accounting Officer at Celanese | Chief Accounting Officer | 4, 2026-03-03 |
| Mark C. Murray Senior Vice President Acetyls at Celanese | Senior Vice President, Acetyls | 10-K, 2026-02-24 |
| Todd Elliott | Senior Vice President, Engineered Materials | 10-K, 2026-02-24 |
| Ashley B. Duffie Senior Vice President and General Counsel | SVP & GC | 4, 2026-08-13 |
| Mark Christopher Murray | SVP - Acetyls | 4, 2026-08-12 |
| Todd L. Elliott | SVP, EM | 4, 2026-03-03 |
| Luis Fernandez-Moreno | Director | 8-K, 2026-09-16 |
| Edward G. Galante | Chairman of the Board of Directors | 10-K, 2026-02-24 |
| Bruce E. Chinn | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-24 |
| Christopher Kuehn | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-24 |
| David F. Hoffmeister | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-24 |
| Deborah J. Kissire | Director | 10-K, 2026-02-24 |
What Celanese Corp does
We are a global chemical and specialty materials company. We are a global producer of high performance engineered polymers that are used in a variety of high-value applications, as well as one of the world's largest producers of acetyl products, which are intermediate chemicals for nearly all major industries. As a recognized innovator in the chemicals industry, we engineer and manufacture a wide variety of products essential to everyday living.
Item 1. Business, 10-K for the year ending December 31, 2025
Shares and governance
| Shares outstanding | 109.8 million (as of October 30, 2026) | 10-Q, November 3, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Public float | $6.0B (as of June 30, 2025) | 10-K, February 24, 2026 |
| Reportable segments | 3 (period ending September 30, 2026) | 10-Q, November 3, 2026 |
| Latest proxy statement | Meeting April 16, 2026 (filed March 4, 2026) | DEF 14A, March 4, 2026 |
| Auditor | Kpmg LLP (Dallas, TX) | Latest 10-K |
Insider trades
Open-market buys and sales by officers and directors, from Forms 4 and 5. One row per filing.
| Date | Insider | Trade | Shares | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14, 2026 | Chuck Kyrish SVP & CFO | Buy | 2,300 | $105K | Form 4, August 17, 2026 |
| August 11, 2026 | Ashley B. Duffie SVP & GC | Buy | 600 | $27K | Form 4, August 13, 2026 |
| August 11, 2026 | Mark Christopher Murray SVP - Acetyls | Buy | 2,153 | $98K | Form 4, August 12, 2026 |
| December 10, 2025 | Scott A. Richardson CEO & President | Buy | 3,800 | $158K | Form 4, December 12, 2025 |
| December 9, 2025 | Chuck Kyrish SVP & CFO | Buy | 5,000 | $205K | Form 4, December 11, 2025 |
| September 8, 2025 | Timothy Go Director | Buy | 1,039 | $48K | Form 4, September 9, 2025 |
| August 14, 2025 | Mark Christopher Murray SVP - Acetyls | Buy | 2,017 | $84K | Form 4, August 18, 2025 |
| August 14, 2025 | Scott McDougald Sutton Director | Buy | 2,000 | $82K | Form 4, August 18, 2025 |
Recent 8-K events
- 8-K filed 2026-11-02
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-11-02
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-09-16
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
- 8-K filed 2026-08-04
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-08-04
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-08-04
- Item 1.01 Entry into a material definitive agreement
- Item 2.03 Creation of a direct financial obligation
- 8-K filed 2026-06-10
- Item 8.01 Other events
- 8-K filed 2026-05-05
- Item 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure
- 8-K filed 2026-05-05
- Item 2.02 Results of operations and financial condition (earnings release)
- 8-K filed 2026-04-20
- Item 5.02 Departure or appointment of directors or officers; compensation
Frequently asked questions about Celanese Corp
- What does Celanese Corp do?
- In its own words, from Item 1 of its 10-K: "We are a global chemical and specialty materials company. We are a global producer of high performance engineered polymers that are used in a variety of high-value applications, as well as one of the world's largest producers of acetyl products, which are intermediate chemicals for nearly all major industries. As a recognized innovator in the chemicals industry, we engineer and manufacture a wide variety of products essential to everyday living."
- What is Celanese Corp's revenue?
- $9.5B for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, from its 10-K filed February 24, 2026.
- Is Celanese Corp profitable?
- Celanese Corp reported net income of -$1.2B for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- How many employees does Celanese Corp have?
- About 11,434 as of December 31, 2025, as stated in its annual report.
- Who is the CEO of Celanese Corp?
- Scott Richardson, President and chief executive officer, as named in a 8-K filed November 2, 2026.
- Who is the CFO of Celanese Corp?
- Chuck Kyrish, SVP & CFO, as named in a 4 filed August 17, 2026.
- Where is Celanese Corp headquartered?
- Irving, TX.
- What is Celanese Corp's stock ticker?
- CE on NYSE.
- What industry is Celanese Corp in?
- Plastic Material, Synth Resin/Rubber, Cellulos (No Glass), SIC code 2820.
- What is Celanese Corp's website?
- celanese.com. Investor relations: https://investors.celanese.com/.
- When does Celanese Corp report earnings next?
- February 1, 2027. Source: estimate_8k_pattern.
- Is Celanese Corp a public company?
- Yes. Celanese Corp files with the SEC under CIK 0001306830 and trades as CE.
- Who audits Celanese Corp?
- Kpmg LLP, Dallas, TX, as named in its latest annual report (10-K).
- How many shares of Celanese Corp are outstanding?
- 109.8 million shares as of October 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed November 3, 2026.
- What is Celanese Corp's public float?
- $6.0B as of June 30, 2025, as reported on the cover of its 10-K filed February 24, 2026.
- How many business segments does Celanese Corp report?
- 3 reportable segments for the period ending September 30, 2026, from its 10-Q filed November 3, 2026.
- When is Celanese Corp's annual shareholder meeting?
- April 16, 2026, per its proxy statement (DEF 14A) filed March 4, 2026.
- Have Celanese Corp insiders traded stock recently?
- Since August 14, 2025, officers and directors reported 0 open-market sales and 10 purchases worth about $947K on Forms 4 and 5. The most recent: Chuck Kyrish (SVP & CFO) bought 2,300 shares on August 14, 2026.