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Bob Patel

Incoming CEO, Sempra Infrastructure

Westlake•Houston, Texas, United States

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Experience36+ Years
LevelLeadership

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • WestlakeCurrent
    Feb 2026–Present· 9 mos
    • Director, Board of DirectorsCurrent
      Feb 2026–Present
  • Air ProductsCurrent
    2025–Present· 1 yr 10 mos
    • Director, Board of DirectorsCurrent
      2025–Present
  • Standard Industries
    Apr 2023–Jun 2024· 1 yr 2 mos
    • President
      Apr 2023–Jun 2024
  • W. R. Grace
    2022–Apr 2023· 1 yr 3 mos
    • Chief Executive Officer
      2022–Apr 2023
  • Halliburton
    2021–May 2025· 4 yrs 4 mos
    • Director, Board of Directors
      2021–May 2025
  • Union Pacific Railroad
    Feb 2017–May 2021· 4 yrs 3 mos
    • Board Member
      May 2017–May 2021
    • Member, Board of Directors
      Feb 2017–May 2021
  • LyondellBasell
    Mar 2010–2022· 11 yrs 10 mos
    • Chief Executive Officer
      2015–2022
    • EVP Olefins and Polyolefins Europe, Asia & International; EVP Technology
      Sep 2013–2015
    • Senior Vice President Olefins & Polyolefins Europe, Asia and Int'l; SVP Global Technology Business
      Nov 2010–Sep 2013
    • Senior Vice President Olefins and Polyolefins Americas
      Mar 2010–Aug 2011
  • Chevron Phillips Chemical Company
    Feb 1990–Mar 2010· 20 yrs 1 mo
    • General Manager, Olefins and Natural Gas Liquids
      May 2009–Mar 2010
    • Various Roles
      Feb 1990–Mar 2010

Education

Executive MBA

Fox School of Business at Temple University

MBA

Finance and Business Strategy

Fox School of Business at Temple University

B. S.

Chemical Engineering

The Ohio State University

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Bob Patel
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Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

20 of 20 skills
Process EngineeringPolymersPetrochemicalProcess SafetyEngineeringProduct DevelopmentLeadershipPolyolefinsHAZOPPlasticsPetroleumExtrusionEnergyMarket DevelopmentRefiningChemical IndustryBusiness StrategyOlefinsManufacturingChemical Engineering