LyondellBasell Welcomes New Site Manager
March 12, 2019
MORRIS, Ill. March 12, 2019 – The Morris Complex of LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB), one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world, is proud to announce Randy Tatum as the new site manager.
“I’m excited to be joining a team of dedicated employees who showcase their commitment to the community every day,” said Tatum. “Our social license to operate in Morris is directly related to our strong relationships in this community. It’s because of this connection and our employees’ dedication to delivering strong and safe performance that our company continues to grow.”
Tatum replaces Tim Carnell, who after a year and half in Morris, was appointed to Senior Director, Global Engineering and Turnarounds in Houston, Texas based at LyondellBasell’s U.S. corporate headquarters. Tatum brings more than 35 years of experience in petrochemical manufacturing to the role. Previously he held several manufacturing jobs from director level to business roles in the polymer business. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from Lamar University in Texas.
I’ve visited here several times in the past, and am familiar with all the great aspects of what Morris has to offer,” Tatum said, “I’m impressed with everything the site contributes toward the local economy and am looking forward to relocating and experiencing the four seasons of the Midwest.”
The Morris Complex employs approximately 400 workers. Using natural gas liquids as a feedstock, the plant manufactures ethylene, the world’s most widely-used petrochemical, which is then converted into polyethylene plastic resins.
For more information and news about the Morris Complex, visit www.lyb.com/morris.
About LyondellBasell
LyondellBasell (NYSE: LYB) is one of the largest plastics, chemicals and refining companies in the world. Driven by its employees around the globe, LyondellBasell produces materials and products that are key to advancing solutions to modern challenges like enhancing food safety through lightweight and flexible packaging, protecting the purity of water supplies through stronger and more versatile pipes, improving the safety, comfort and fuel efficiency of many of the cars and trucks on the road, and ensuring the safe and effective functionality in electronics and appliances. LyondellBasell sells products into more than 100 countries and is the world's largest producer of polymer compounds and the largest licensor of polyolefin technologies. In 2018, LyondellBasell was named to Fortune magazine’s list of the “World’s Most Admired Companies.” More information about LyondellBasell can be found at www.LyondellBasell.com.
About LyondellBasell’s Morris Complex
With approximately 400 employees and contractors work on the site which covers an area of almost 700 acres. Using natural gas liquids as a feedstock, the plant manufactures ethylene, the world’s most widely-used petrochemical, which is then converted into polyethylene plastic resins. These resins serve as building blocks for countless products that provide the necessities of modern life, such as leak-proof and shatter-proof containers for industrial and household chemicals, packaging that protects our food from spoilage and contamination, and children's toys that are safe and durable. LyondellBasell is one of the largest producers of ethylene and polyethylene in North America.