Curriculum Vitae





    David N. Weidman
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer



David N. Weidman is chairman and chief executive officer of Celanese Corporation, a Fortune 500 global chemical company based in Dallas, Texas. Celanese is a technology leader in the production of specialty materials and chemical products which are used in most major industrial and consumer applications.

Weidman has served as president and chief executive officer since December 2004 and was appointed chairman by the board of directors in February 2007.

Weidman led Celanese’s transformation from a German-based company traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange through a private equity transaction to a fully independent company traded on the New York Stock Exchange.

Under Weidman’s leadership Celanese has accelerated its globalization and innovation, moving rapidly into regions of high growth with expanded product offerings that leverage advanced proprietary technologies. Today Celanese sets the highest global standards in operations and safety. The company was recognized by the American Chemistry Council with the 2009 Responsible Care Sustained Excellence Award and the 2010 Responsible Care Initiative Award. As a result, Celanese is now a recognized leader in globalization, innovation, sustainability and safety.

Before joining Celanese in 2000, Weidman held executive responsibilities with several companies including Honeywell and Allied Signal.

Weidman is past chairman of the Society for Chemical Industry and of the American Chemistry Council. He is a member of the board of The Conservation Fund and serves on several advisory councils at the University of Michigan and Brigham Young University.

He received his bachelor’s of science degree in Chemical Engineering from Brigham Young University and his master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Michigan.