UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 14, 2017 (September 12, 2017)
Celanese Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-32410 | 98-0420726 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
222 W. Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, Texas | 75039 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (972) 443-4000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
5.02(b) On September 12, 2017, Patrick D. Quarles, Executive Vice President and President, Acetyl Chain, Manufacturing and Global Supply Chain, notified Celanese Corporation (the “Company”) of his resignation as an officer of the Company to pursue other interests. The resignation is effective September 29, 2017. Mr. Quarles will continue as an employee until December 31, 2017, to facilitate a smooth transition.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: September 14, 2017
Celanese Corporation | ||
By: | /s/ James R. Peacock III | |
James R. Peacock III | ||
Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and | ||
Corporate Secretary | ||