LYB Leadership: Get to know CEO Peter Vanacker
Pace with purpose: How LYB CEO Peter Vanacker approaches work, family and the future of LYB
LYB has undergone profound changes in the past several years, driven by a strategic focus on creating solutions for everyday sustainable living. And LYB CEO Peter Vanacker has been charged with providing the guidance and motivation to make this goal a reality.
In an August 2024 episode of the LYB Podcast, host Deepi Sidhu sat down with Peter to mark his second anniversary in the role. Peter reflected on what the first two years taught him, from adapting his leadership style to the unique LYB culture to navigating the scale and global reach of a company with nearly 100 sites worldwide.
He shared his experience at the first Capital Markets Day as LYB CEO and the pride he took in seeing employees, investors, analysts and customers aligned around the company’s direction. Peter also opened up about his personal life — his love for Houston’s diverse food scene, the books and music that inspire him and the joy he finds in being a husband and father.
The conversation touched on the life lessons his children have taught him about living sustainably, who in the family is most active in their group chat and the last piece of advice he shared with them. Peter closed the episode by discussing the best career advice he’s ever received: the importance of knowing when to slow your pace, create space to reflect and recharge so you can return to work with fresh energy and perspective.
Host(s): Deepi Sidhu, LYB Content & Social Media Manager, Sustainability & Corporate Affairs
Guest(s): Peter Vanacker, LYB Chief Executive Officer
Duration: 13:00
Release Date: 08/14/2024