LyondellBasell Industries Management
Management criteria checks 4/4
LyondellBasell Industries' CEO is Peter Z. Vanacker, appointed in May 2022, has a tenure of 3.08 years. total yearly compensation is $17.02M, comprised of 8.5% salary and 91.5% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.02% of the company’s shares, worth $3.76M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.7 years and 5.1 years respectively.
Key information
Peter Z. Vanacker
Chief executive officer
US$17.0m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 8.52% |
| CEO tenure | 3.1yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.02% |
| Management average tenure | 2.7yrs |
| Board average tenure | 5.1yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Is LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) Trading At A 50% Discount?
Jun 29
LyondellBasell: I See No Turnaround Here, Sell Now
Jun 24LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.37
May 26Is LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) A Risky Investment?
May 14Is It Too Late To Consider Buying LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB)?
Apr 26LyondellBasell: Dividend Cut Seems Increasingly Likely
Apr 24Market Cool On LyondellBasell Industries N.V.'s (NYSE:LYB) Earnings Pushing Shares 27% Lower
Apr 08LyondellBasell: One Of The Best Times To Buy
Mar 22LyondellBasell Expects 2025 Recovery To Support Dividend Yield
Mar 04An Updated View On LyondellBasell Based On Recent Earnings Results
Feb 17High Yield At Bargain Price: LyondellBasell
Feb 03Should You Investigate LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) At US$77.30?
Jan 19LyondellBasell: A Big Yield With FCF And Earnings Growth Ahead
Jan 17Returns On Capital At LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Paint A Concerning Picture
Jan 03Is LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 17LyondellBasell: An Undervalued Stock And A Buyback Machine
Dec 16LyondellBasell Looks More Like A Yield Play Than A Growth Bet
Dec 05LyondellBasell: Mixed Q3 Results As Overseas Woes Persist
Nov 04Take Care Before Diving Into The Deep End On LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB)
Nov 01Returns On Capital At LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Paint A Concerning Picture
Oct 01Why LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB) Could Be Worth Watching
Sep 17LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 02LyondellBasell Industries: Remains Undervalued Based On Its Dividends
Aug 05Market Still Lacking Some Conviction On LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (NYSE:LYB)
Jul 27LyondellBasell Sees Early Signs Of The Cyclical Upswing
May 28LyondellBasell- Not A Bargain But A Cash Machine
May 04LyondellBasell: Downgrade To Hold From Buy
Feb 19LyondellBasell: Strong Cash Flow And A Nice Dividend Make It Appealing
Jan 26LyondellBasell: Good Value And Appealing Yield
Jan 19LyondellBasell Industries: Resilient In The Face Of Tough Headwinds
Dec 12Is LyondellBasell A Good Dividend Stock To Own?
Nov 14LyondellBasell Industries: The Reason We Maintain Our Bullish Rating, Despite The Poor Quarterly Results
Sep 03LyondellBasell: Hold This Stock For Solid Dividend Yield
Aug 09CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$939m |
| Dec 31 2024 | US$17m | US$1m | US$1b |
| Sep 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Dec 31 2023 | US$17m | US$1m | US$2b |
| Sep 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Jun 30 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$2b |
| Mar 31 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$3b |
| Dec 31 2022 | US$17m | US$862k | US$4b |
Compensation vs Market: Peter Z.'s total compensation ($USD17.02M) is about average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD13.96M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Peter Z.'s compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Peter Z. Vanacker (59 yo)
Mr. Peter Z. E. Vanacker is an Executive Director at LyondellBasell Industries N.V. since February 25, 2022. He has been Supervisory Board Member at Symrise AG since June 17, 2020. Mr. Vanacker was Preside...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 3.1yrs | US$17.02m | 0.020% $ 3.8m | |
| Executive VP & General Counsel | 10.3yrs | US$4.32m | 0.019% $ 3.6m | |
| Executive Vice President of Advanced Polymer Solutions | 5.9yrs | US$4.55m | 0.021% $ 4.0m | |
| Executive Vice President of Global Olefins & Polyolefins | 4.8yrs | US$4.57m | 0.011% $ 2.1m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | less than a year | no data | 0.0047% $ 893.8k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Accounting Officer | less than a year | no data | 0.00041% $ 77.3k | |
| Head of Investor Relations | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive Vice President of People & Culture | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.00052% $ 98.1k | |
| Senior VP of Olefins & Polyolefins - Europe | 10yrs | US$5.10m | 0.015% $ 2.9m | |
| Executive Vice President of Operational Excellence & HSE | 2.3yrs | no data | 0.0090% $ 1.7m | |
| Executive VP & Chief Innovation Officer | 2.7yrs | no data | 0.0073% $ 1.4m | |
| Executive Vice President of Sustainability & Corporate Affairs | 2.7yrs | no data | 0.0035% $ 658.1k |
Experienced Management: LYB's management team is considered experienced (2.7 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Executive Director | 3.3yrs | US$17.02m | 0.020% $ 3.8m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 4.1yrs | US$320.74k | 0.0028% $ 522.3k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 3.1yrs | US$323.85k | 0.0014% $ 273.4k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 11.3yrs | US$338.85k | 0.0067% $ 1.3m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 1.1yrs | US$266.85k | 0.00043% $ 81.1k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Chairman | 14.1yrs | US$683.31k | 0.0087% $ 1.6m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 14.1yrs | US$299.84k | 0.0051% $ 967.3k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 4.1yrs | US$319.84k | 0.0016% $ 311.1k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 6.1yrs | US$327.13k | 0.0032% $ 607.2k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 6.6yrs | US$343.76k | 0.0060% $ 1.1m | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 10yrs | US$314.84k | 0.0030% $ 560.0k | |
| Independent Non-Executive Director | 2.1yrs | US$341.35k | 0.00086% $ 162.2k |
Experienced Board: LYB's board of directors are considered experienced (5.1 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/06/29 03:13 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/06/27 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
LyondellBasell Industries N.V. is covered by 46 analysts. 17 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| William Selesky | Argus Research Company |
| Scott Davis | Barclays |
| Michael Leithead | Barclays |