Celanese Corp. recently announced that Doug Madden will retire as the company’s chief operating officer, effective March 31, 2013.
Madden joined the company in 1984 as manager of corporate distribution. He has since held numerous positions of increasing responsibility and scope, including vice president and general manager positions in Celanese Chemicals, Celanese Fibers, and Advanced Engineered Materials. He has been president of the company’s Acetate business since 2003 and president of the AT Plastics and Emulsions businesses since 2006. In 2008, he was named executive vice president for the company and was appointed COO in 2009.