Peter Vanacker

Peter Vanacker is chief executive officer of LyondellBasell, a global leader in the chemical industry delivering solutions for everyday sustainable living. Before joining LYB, he served as president, CEO and chair of the executive committee at Neste Corporation, and previously as CEO of both CABB Group GmbH and Treofan Group.

Earlier in his career, he held senior leadership roles at Bayer AG, including executive vice president of the global polyurethanes business and member of the executive committee of Bayer Material Science (now Covestro). An international executive, Vanacker has worked across Belgium, Brazil, China, Finland, Germany and the United States. He earned his master’s degree in chemical engineering, specializing in polymers, from the University of Ghent.

He serves on the supervisory board of Symrise AG, a leading global flavor, nutrition, scent and care company recognized with top CDP sustainability ratings. He also chairs the board of directors and serves on the executive committee of the American Chemistry Council, contributing to its energy, climate, environment, sustainability, finance, audit and plastics committees. In addition, he is a member of the board of the International Consortium of Chemical Associations.