William Garcia - Executive Director - Energy, HSE and Logistics

With a long standing manufacturing background that started 20 years ago with LyondellBasell and predecessors companies, William is an experienced Director with a wide range of managerial abilities from managing large size manufacturing sites to leading Corporate Staff organization.

Before joining CEFIC, William was Staff Director in charge of Global Operational Excellence with LyondellBasell (LBI), leading the manufacturing management processes integration and auditing initiative. Former assignments include various manufacturing management positions as Site Director of one of the LBI manufacturing facility located in Europoort-The Netherlands (450 employees and permanent contractors), as Member of the Board of Directors of LCNBV (Lyondell Dutch entity), as Lead Operational Excellence Auditor (Lyondell HQ in Houston, Texas) in charge of new business operational excellence integration effort.

Earlier career history with LyondellBasell predecessor Companies (Arco Chem-Lyondell) includes proven reviews in due diligences, M&A. Former responsibilities also include Site HSE Manager, EPC/startup and Operation Manager. William owns a Bachelor degree of Mechanical and Civil Engineering- School of Mines (Ales-France). He is fluent in French and English.