Union Pacific Corporation elected Bhavesh "Bob" V. Patel to the company's board of directors.
Patel is chief executive officer and chairman of the management board of LyondellBasell Industries. He joined LyondellBasell in March 2010. Prior to being named CEO, Patel held a variety of senior leadership roles including senior vice president, Olefins and Polyolefins – Americas; senior vice president, Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia and International, based in the Netherlands; and executive vice president, Olefins and Polyolefins - Europe, Asia and International. Patel was named CEO and chairman of the company's management board in January 2015.