D CEO magazine names Ryerkerk CEO of the Year

For the first time in D CEO’s history, its CEO of the Year is a woman: Lori Ryerkerk, a Southeast Texas resident and the top executive at Celanese Corp., a $6.3 billion materials conglomerate based in Irving.

Her gender is the least interesting thing about her.

Throughout 2020, as the editors of D CEO were mulling over potential leaders to recognize with our CEO of the Year title, Ryerkerk consistently rose to the top of the list. She represents the new breed of chief executive—an authentic leader who genuinely wants to make a difference. Especially after the chaotic year we’ve all had, she is the kind of CEO who will help propel us into the future.

Check out the article on D CEO's website.

By Jamaison Schuler, APR, Global Communications, Celanese