Celanese Corporation announced that Rahul Ghai and Michael Koenig have been elected to the company's Board of Directors, bringing the total number of Board members to eleven (ten of which are independent). They will begin their Celanese Board service effective immediately. Mr. Rahul Ghai has served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Otis Worldwide Corporation.

Mr. Michael Koenig is Chief Executive Officer and a member of the board of directors of Nobian Industrial Chemicals B.V.