Jon Baksht

Chief Financial Officer at Westlake Corporation

Experience28+ Years

LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Dynamic leader with over a decade of public company CFO experience across multiple global businesses and industries with S&P and Fortune 500 companies. Proven track record of driving growth and enhancing margins and returns, with top TSR performance. Background in investment banking and management consulting, with an engineering degree and MBA.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history

WestlakeCurrent
Jun 2026–Present· 5 mos
- Senior Vice President, Chief Financial OfficerCurrent
  Jun 2026–Present
CNBC CFO CouncilCurrent
Jun 2025–Present· 1 yr 5 mos
- CFO Council MemberCurrent
  Jun 2025–Present
Duxion MotorsCurrent
2022–Present· 4 yrs 10 mos
- Board MemberCurrent
  2022–Present
Fortune Brands Innovations
May 2025–Mar 2026· 10 mos
- Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  May 2025–Mar 2026
Pactiv Evergreen Inc.
May 2022–May 2025· 3 yrs
- Group Chief Financial Officer
  May 2022–May 2025
ARO Drilling
Apr 2019–Sep 2021· 2 yrs 5 mos
- Board Member
  Apr 2019–Sep 2021
Valaris Limited
Aug 2013–Sep 2021· 8 yrs 1 mo
- Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  Apr 2019–Sep 2021
- Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  Nov 2015–Apr 2019
- Vice President, Finance
  Dec 2014–Nov 2015
- Vice President, Treasurer
  Aug 2013–Dec 2014
Goldman Sachs
2006–2013· 7 yrs
- Senior Vice President
  2006–2013
Accenture
1998–2006· 8 yrs
- Senior Manager, Information Technology
  1998–2006