Celanese Corp. recently announced it has appointed Ashish K. Kulkarni, Ph.D., as chief technology and innovation officer. Kulkarni was previously vice president of Research and Development.

“Ashish will continue leading global research and development efforts for AEM and Emulsions,” said Mark Rohr, chairman and CEO. “His additional responsibilities will include accelerating collaboration across and within the company’s four business segments to enhance the company’s dual capabilities in technology-enabled chemistry and customer-oriented solutions.”

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