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Yuan Chao
Chairman at
WESTLAKE CORPORATION
Net worth: 60 M $ as of 2026-05-30
Profile
Albert Yuan Chao is an American businessperson who has been at the helm of 9 different companies and presently is President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Westlake Chemical Partners LP, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Westlake Chemical Corp., Co-Managing Director at Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG, Co-Managing Director at Vinnolit Holdings GmbH, President & Chief Executive Officer for Eagle US 2 LLC, President, Chief Executive Officer & Director at Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC, Chief Executive Officer at Royal Building Products (USA), Inc., President & Director at Axiall Corp. and President & Director at Westlake Longview Corp. Mr. Chao is also on the board of 7 other companies. Albert Yuan Chao previously occupied the position of Deputy Managing Director-Singapore at China General Plastics Corp., Principal at Hercules, Inc., Principal at Chevron U.S.A., Inc. and Group Controller at ExxonMobil Oil Corp. Mr. Chao received an undergraduate degree from Brandeis University and an MBA from The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-19 | 642,880 ( 0.5% ) | 56 M $ | 2026-05-30 | |
| 2025-02-20 | 175,528 ( 0.5% ) | 4 M $ | 2026-05-30 |
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Yuan Chao active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| WESTLAKE CORPORATION | Chairman | 2024-07-14 |
| WESTLAKE CHEMICAL PARTNERS LP | Chairman | 2024-06-30 |
| AXIALL CORP | Chairman | - |
Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG
 Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and markets polyvinyl chloride products | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Westlake Pipe & Fittings Corp.
 Westlake Pipe & Fittings Corp. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures polyvinyl chloride pipes | Director/Board Member | - |
Westlake Vinnolit Holdings GmbH
 Westlake Vinnolit Holdings GmbH MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a holding company | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Westlake Royal Building Products (USA), Inc.
 Westlake Royal Building Products (USA), Inc. Home Improvement ChainsRetail Trade Supplies building materials | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Westlake Polymers LLC
 Westlake Polymers LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures polyethylene chlorosulfonated rubber | President | - |
Westlake Longview Corp.
 Westlake Longview Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Westlake Longview Corp. engages in manufacturing oxygenated and non-oxygenated polyethylene waxes from polyethylene. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | President | - |
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Former positions of Yuan Chao
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Connections
44
1st degree connections
25
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 25 |
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Westlake Chlor-Vinyls Corp.
 Westlake Chlor-Vinyls Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures chemical, vinyl and chlor-alkali products | Process Industries |
Hercules, Inc.
 Hercules, Inc. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Manufactures and markets specialty chemicals | Process Industries |
Chevron U.S.A., Inc.
 Chevron U.S.A., Inc. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Produces crude oil and natural gas & manufactures transportation fuels, lubricants and petrochemicals | Energy Minerals |
Royal Group, Inc.
 Royal Group, Inc. Building ProductsProducer Manufacturing Produces home improvement and building products | Producer Manufacturing |
Westlake Corp.
 Westlake Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies essential materials and housing & infrastructure products | Process Industries |
Westlake Polymers LLC
Westlake Polymers LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures polyethylene chlorosulfonated rubber | Process Industries |
Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd.
 Lotte Chemical Titan Holding Bhd. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and sells petrochemicals and polymers | Process Industries |
Westlake Longview Corp.
Westlake Longview Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Westlake Longview Corp. engages in manufacturing oxygenated and non-oxygenated polyethylene waxes from polyethylene. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Process Industries |
Westlake Chemical Partners LP
 Westlake Chemical Partners LP Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Operates, acquires and develops ethylene production facilities and related assets | Process Industries |
The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York
 The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
China General Plastics Corp.
 China General Plastics Corp. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures plastics and related materials | Process Industries |
Rice University
 Rice University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Brandeis University
 Brandeis University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Houston Grand Opera Association, Inc.
 Houston Grand Opera Association, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides entertainment services | Consumer Services |
Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG
Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and markets polyvinyl chloride products | Process Industries |
Business Committee for the Arts, Inc.
 Business Committee for the Arts, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates organizations to to support arts in the workplace and education | Commercial Services |
The Titan Group
 The Titan Group Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Operates as a holding company with interest in manufacturing of wire line perforating guns and auxiliary hardware | Industrial Services |
Westlake Vinnolit Holdings GmbH
Westlake Vinnolit Holdings GmbH MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Operates as a holding company | Miscellaneous |
ExxonMobil Oil Corp.
 ExxonMobil Oil Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Operates as an oil and gas production company | Energy Minerals |
Westlake Pipe & Fittings Corp.
Westlake Pipe & Fittings Corp. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures polyvinyl chloride pipes | Producer Manufacturing |
Westlake US 2 LLC
 Westlake US 2 LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies petrochemicals, polymers & building products | Process Industries |
Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC
 Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Operates, acquires and develops ethylene production facilities and related assets | Process Industries |
Westlake Chemical OpCo GP LLC
 Westlake Chemical OpCo GP LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Produces ethylene | Process Industries |
Westlake Royal Building Products (USA), Inc.
Westlake Royal Building Products (USA), Inc. Home Improvement ChainsRetail Trade Supplies building materials | Retail Trade |
Westlake Germany GmbH & Co. KG
 Westlake Germany GmbH & Co. KG Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business and economic services | Commercial Services |
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