The estimated Net Worth of James Chao is at least $31.8 Million dollars as of 16 February 2024. Mr. Chao owns over 10,774 units of Westlake stock worth over $12,874,918 and over the last 20 years he sold WLK stock worth over $10,563,250. In addition, he makes $8,336,160 as Chairman of the Board at Westlake.
James has made over 35 trades of the Westlake stock since 2004, according to the Form 4 filled with the SEC. Most recently he exercised 10,774 units of WLK stock worth $1,463,432 on 16 February 2024.
The largest trade he's ever made was buying 1,526,115 units of Westlake stock on 4 August 2014 worth over $2,167,083. On average, James trades about 30,711 units every 82 days since 2004. As of 16 February 2024 he still owns at least 94,787 units of Westlake stock.
You can see the complete history of Mr. Chao stock trades at the bottom of the page.
James Y. Chao is Chairman of the Board of Westlake Chemical Corporation. Mr. Chao has been our Chairman of the Board since July 2004 and became a director in June 2003. From May 1996 to July 2004, he served as our Vice Chairman. Mr. Chao has over 45 years of global experience in the chemical industry. From June 2003 until November 2010, Mr. Chao was the executive chairman of Titan Chemicals Corp. Bhd. Prior to that he served as Titan’s Managing Director. He has served as a Special Assistant to the Chairman of China General Plastics Group and worked in various financial, managerial and technical positions at Mattel Incorporated, Developmental Bank of Singapore, Singapore Gulf Plastics Pte. Ltd. and Gulf Oil Corporation. Mr. Chao, along with his brother, Albert Chao, assisted their father, T.T. Chao, in founding Westlake. Mr. Chao is on the board of Baylor College of Medicine. He is the brother of Dorothy C. Jenkins, father of David Chao and uncle of John Chao. Mr. Chao received his B.S. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. from Columbia University.
As the Chairman of the Board of Westlake, the total compensation of James Chao at Westlake is $8,336,160. There are 1 executives at Westlake getting paid more, with Albert Chao having the highest compensation of $10,880,500.
James Chao is 72, he's been the Chairman of the Board of Westlake since 2004. There are 1 older and 22 younger executives at Westlake. The oldest executive at Westlake Corporation is Dorothy Jenkins, 74, who is the Director.
James's mailing address filed with the SEC is 2801 POST OAK BLVD., STE. 600, , HOUSTON, TX, 77056.
Over the last 20 years, insiders at Westlake have traded over $389,995,315 worth of Westlake stock and bought 1,580,400 units worth $52,976,570 . The most active insiders traders include Llc Ttwfgp, Lp Ttwf, and Albert Chao. On average, Westlake executives and independent directors trade stock every 18 days with the average trade being worth of $5,527,059. The most recent stock trade was executed by Thomas J. Janssens on 23 August 2024, trading 14,864 units of WLK stock currently worth $1,122,381.
westlake chemical corporation (nyse: wlk) is an international manufacturer and supplier of petrochemicals, plastics and fabricated products. these chemical and plastic products enhance the daily lives of people around the world. from the tires we ride on, the plastic wrap that keeps our meats and produce fresh, the pipes that are essential to ensuring clean water, to the frames that secure our windows and doors, we play a vital role in supplying the building blocks for these products and many more. westlake chemical employs approximately 4,100 people and operates from 16 locations in north america, 7 in europe as well as 1 location in china. to learn more about westlake chemical, visit www.westlake.com.
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