Scott Richardson

Scott Richardson is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Celanese Corporation, a Fortune 500 global chemical and specialty materials company based in Dallas, Texas. Celanese is a worldwide leader in the development and production of materials used in most major industrial and consumer applications. He was named to this position on January 1, 2025, and joined the Company’s Board of Directors at that time. 

Richardson’s expertise in the chemicals industry spans two decades with Celanese and combines deep business management expertise, financial and commercial skills, and a passion for the Company’s manufacturing operations. Having led both Celanese core businesses, his focus on safety, environmental and operational performance is the foundation which has guided his career at Celanese. 

Richardson’s span of service at Celanese has included a number of key senior leadership roles, most recently Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer of the Company since November 2023, after serving as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer since February 2018. Prior to this, Richardson was senior vice president of the Engineered Materials business since December 2015, where he had global responsibility for strategy, product and business management, planning and portfolio development, and pipeline management. Previously, Richardson served as vice president and general manager of the global Acetyl Chain business since 2011. 

Richardson has progressed through several Celanese roles including global commercial director, Acetyls; manager of Investor Relations; business analysis manager, Acetyls; and business line controller, Polyols and Solvents. He joined Celanese in 2005. 

Before joining Celanese, Richardson held various finance, operational and leadership roles at American Airlines.