PureCycle welcomes member to board of directors

PureCycle Technologies Inc., Orlando, Florida, has appointed Daniel M. Coombs to its board of directors. Coombs qualifies as an "independent" director under NASDAQ independence standards.   

According to a news release, Coombs previously worked for LyondellBasell Industries, a multinational plastics, chemicals and refining company, and brings more than 40 years of petrochemicals, plastics and refining experience to PureCycle's board.   

"Dan's deep industry and business experience are exceptional,” Mike Otworth, chairperson of the board of directors and CEO PureCycle. “We are honored to add Dan to our growing bench of experts on our board of directors. His experience will serve PureCycle well as we work toward our goal of completing our first commercial facility in Ironton, Ohio by the end of this year."   

PureCycle says Coombs most recently served from 2017 through 2020 as executive vice president of global manufacturing, projects and refining for LyondellBasell Industries. Coombs previously served as executive vice president for LyondellBasell's global business lines: olefins and polyolefins from 2016 to 2017, intermediates and derivatives from 2015 to 2016 and technology from 2015 to 2019.  

Coombs previously spent 37 years at Chevron Phillips Chemical Company and Phillips Petroleum, serving as senior vice president of global manufacturing from 2013 to 2015, specialties, aromatics and styrenics from 2012 to 2013, and deputy general manager, Qatar Chemical Company.   

Coombs earned his Bachelor of Science in chemical engineering from The Ohio State University, a Master of Science from the University of Tulsa and a Master of Business Administration from Texas A&M University. Coombs is an American Institute of Chemical Engineers Foundation trustee and chairperson for the corporate council. Additionally, Coombs is a registered professional engineer.  

"I am thrilled to join PureCycle's Board of Directors and look forward to working collaboratively during this transformative time,” Coombs says. “I'm eager to be a part of this innovative team that has the opportunity to disrupt the recycled plastic industry and change the game when it comes to plastic waste."