David N. Weidman

David N. Weidman
Residence	U.S.
Nationality	United States
Fields	Chemistry
Institutions	Celanese Corporation
Alma mater	University of Michigan
Notable awards	Chemical Industry Medal (2012)[1]

David N. Weidman has been Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Celanese Corporation since December 2004. He became Chairman of the board of directors in February 2007. Weidman joined Celanese AG (Celanese's predecessor) in September 2000 where he held a number of executive positions, most recently Vice Chairman and a member of its board of management.

Before joining Celanese AG, Weidman held various positions with AlliedSignal, most recently as the President of its performance polymers business. Weidman, a graduate of the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business began his career in the chemical industry with American Cyanamid in 1980. He is the Chairman of the board of the American Chemistry Council and serves as a member of the boards of the National Advisory Council of the Marriott School of Management and the Society of Chemical Industry. He is also a member of the Advancement Counsel for Engineering and Technology for the Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology and a member of the board and Chairman of the finance committee of The Conservation Fund.^[2] Currently he is serving as a mission president for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the California Los Angeles Mission.

Compensation

While CEO of Celanese in 2008, David N. Weidman earned a total compensation of $4,250,138, which included a base salary of $900,000, a cash bonus of $755,703 and stocks granted of $2,530,000.^[3]

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