Financial Leadership with LYB CFO Agustin Izquierdo
Steady leadership through a challenging cycle: CFO Agustin Izquierdo reflects on his first year at LYB
In this episode of The LYB Podcast, host Deepi Sidhu welcomes back Agustin Izquierdo, one year after he stepped into the CFO role. Drawing from a year marked by challenging markets, shifting trade flows and industry-wide pressure, Agustin reflects on how LYB stayed disciplined, agile and focused on long‑term value creation.
Agustin highlights the resiliency and agility of the LYB team, noting how quickly the organization adapted to changing conditions. As he explains in the podcast, "what stands out the most… is the resiliency and the agility of the entire LYB team" and the ability to balance short-, medium- and long‑term priorities even in a difficult environment.
A major theme of the conversation is the steps LYB has taken to ensure there is deliberate, proactive financial management. Agustin walks through the company's actions to preserve liquidity, protect its investment grade balance sheet and maintain strategic flexibility.
Agustin also reflects on leadership during uncertainty, emphasizing the importance of trust, transparency and overcommunication. As he puts it, leaders must "provide context as to why we're doing the changes or the actions that we're taking… and always keep in mind the long term."
Host(s): Deepi Sidhu, LYB Content & Social Media Manager, Sustainability & Corporate Affairs
Guest(s): Agustin Izquierdo, LYB Chief Financial Officer
Duration: 8:00
Release Date: 04/20/2026