Westlake Chemical Corporation 

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Key stats and ratios

Q3 (Sep '09) 2008
Net profit margin 4.71% -0.80%
Operating margin 7.75% -0.80%
EBITD margin - 2.26%
Return on average assets 5.03% -1.22%
Return on average equity 9.46% -2.34%
Employees 1,961 -

Address

2801 Post Oak Boulevard Suite 600
Houston, TX 77056
United States - Map
+1-713-9609111 (Phone)
+1-713-9631590 (Fax)

Website links

External links

Analyst Estimates - MarketWatch
SEC Filings - EDGAR Online
Major Holders - MSN Money
Options - Morningstar
Research Reports - Yahoo Finance
Annual Report (PDF) - AnnualReports.com

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Description

Westlake Chemical Corporation is a vertically integrated manufacturer and marketer of basic chemicals, vinyls, polymers and fabricated products. Its products include chemicals which are fundamental to many diverse consumer and industrial markets, including flexible and rigid packaging, automotive products, coatings, residential and commercial construction, as well as other durable and non-durable goods. The Company operates in two principal business segments: Olefins and Vinyls. The Company has a joint venture in China and a fabricated products plant in Yucca, Arizona.

Officers and directors

James Y. Chao
Chairman of the Board
Age: 62
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
Albert Y. Chao
President, Director
Age: 60
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
M. Steven Bender
Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President, Treasurer
Age: 52
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
David R. Hansen
Senior Vice President - Administration
Age: 58
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
Wayne D. Morse
Senior Vice President - Vinyls
Age: 65
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
Jeffrey L. Taylor
Senior Vice President - Polyethylene
Age: 55
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
Donald Marion Condon Jr.
Senior Vice President - Olefins & Corporate Business Development
Age: 60
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
George J. Mangieri
Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer
Age: 58
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
Stephen Wallace Ph.D., J.D.
Vice President, General Counsel, Secretary
Age: 62
Bio & Compensation - Reuters
Andrew Kenner
Vice President - Manufacturing
Age: 44
Bio & Compensation - Reuters