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Executive Summary
Westlake Chemical Partners LP announced the appointment of Jonathan H. Baksht as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and director of its general partner, effective June 15, 2026. He succeeds M. Steven Bender, who will retire and transition to a special advisory role. The move represents a planned leadership transition with a seasoned executive from Fortune Brands Innovations and Pactiv Evergreen.
Key Facts
- Jonathan H. Baksht appointed as Senior Vice President and CFO of Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC, effective June 15, 2026
- Baksht also joins the Board of Directors of the general partner
- He succeeds M. Steven Bender, who retires by year-end and transitions to Special Advisor to the President
- Baksht previously served as CFO at Fortune Brands Innovations (May 2025–March 2026) and Pactiv Evergreen (May 2022–May 2025)
- No family or transactional relationships disclosed between Baksht and current officers or directors
Financial Impact
No immediate financial impact disclosed; leadership transition is planned and orderly
Risk Factors
- Execution risk during CFO transition period
- Potential for strategic shift under new financial leadership
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001193125-26-164239 |
| Document: d33835dex991.htm | 0001193125-26-164239 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-164239-index-headers.html | 0001193125-26-164239 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-164239-index.html | 0001193125-26-164239 |
| Document: 0001193125-26-164239.txt | 0001193125-26-164239 |
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Aug 31, 2026 8w ago | 8-K | $21.73 | awaiting T+60 | — | $21.15 (−2.67%) |
Aug 4, 2026 11w ago | 8-K | $21.30 | awaiting T+60 | — | $21.15 (−0.70%) |
May 5, 2026 24w ago | 8-K | $22.57 $21.73 | ▼ −3.72% | ▼ −6.46% | $21.15 (−6.29%) |
Apr 20, 2026 27w ago | 8-K | $22.33 $21.79 | ▼ −2.42% | ▼ −9.32% | $21.15 (−5.28%) |
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