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Westlake Corporation Appoints Jonathan H. Baksht as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

  • Westlake Corporation appointed Jonathan H. Baksht as Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, reporting to CEO Jean-Marc Gilson.
  • Baksht succeeds M. Steven Bender, who retires at year-end & transitions to Special Advisor effective June 15, 2026.
  • Baksht previously served as Executive Vice President & CFO of Fortune Brands Innovations from May 2025 to March 2026.
  • His prior experience includes being CFO of Pactiv Evergreen Inc. (now Novolex) from May 2022 to May 2025.
  • Baksht held various roles at Valaris Limited from August 2013 to September 2021, including CFO from November 2015.
  • Valaris filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August 2020 & emerged in May 2021.
  • Earlier career roles included investment banking at Goldman Sachs & Co. & management consulting at Andersen Consulting.
  • Baksht serves on the Board of Directors of Duxion Motors Inc. since January 2022 & previously served on the board of ARO Drilling until September 2021.
  • He holds a Bachelor of Science in electrical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin & an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
  • CEO Jean-Marc Gilson highlighted Baksht's experience across the oil & gas, packaging, & building products industries.
  • Bender is thanked for 21 years of contributions before his retirement.