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The Stichting Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI) Board of Directors held their recent meeting in Rotterdam on the 12^th of March 2025.

It was announced at this meeting that after 5 years holding the position as a Director of the Stichting Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI), Mr Alfred de Jong, LyondellBasell would stand down as a Director of CDI, due to an internal change of position within LyondellBasell.

Alfred was first elected and subsequently appointed as a Director of CDI on the 20^th of October 2020.

The CDI Board of Directors and staff extends its collective thanks and great appreciation to Alfred, for his clear guidance and assistance in helping the continuing development, promotion and growth of CDI over the last 5 years and wish him every success in his new position within LyondellBasell.


From left to right:

• Capt. Howard Snaith: General Manager CDI
• Capt. Jan Antonsson: Chairman of the Board of CDI (Shell)
• Mr. Gerhard Bruss: CDI Director (BASF)
• Mr. Alfred de Jong: CDI Director (LyondellBasell)
• Mr. Erik Koerts: CDI Director (ExxonMobil)
• Mr. Peter van Egerschot. CDI Director (Dow)