Mark Bender
Director of Finance/CFO at WESTLAKE CORPORATION
Net worth: 9 M $ as of 2024-03-30
Network origin in Mark Bender first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Company | Oilfield Services/Equipment | 47 | |
| Public Company | Chemicals: Specialty | 36 | |
Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG
 Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Westlake Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG manufactures and markets polyvinyl chloride products. It products includes intermediates such as caustic soda, vinyl chloride and tin tetrachloride. The firm develops materials for flooring, wall covering, window profiles, pipes, technical coatings, automotive sealants, cable sheathing, and medical applications. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Ismaning, Germany.
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| Subsidiary | Chemicals: Specialty | 17 |
Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC
 Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Part of TTWF LP, Westlake Chemical Partners GP LLC operates, acquires and develops ethylene production facilities and related assets. The private company is based in Houston, TX. Yuan Chao has been the CEO of the company since 2014.
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| Subsidiary | Chemicals: Specialty | 14 |
| Public Company | Information Technology Services | 8 | |
| Public Company | Chemicals: Specialty | 6 | |
Shriram Axiall Pvt Ltd.
 Shriram Axiall Pvt Ltd. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Part of Sumant Investments Pvt Ltd., Shriram Axiall Pvt Ltd. is a manufacturer, supplier, and exporter of various types of PVC compounds, including polyvinyl chloride compound, Pantone shade color masterbatch, and medical PVC compound for various industries. Shriram Axiall is based in Gurugram, IN and was founded in 1964. The Indian company also produces wire PVC compound, automotive PVC compounds, colored PVC compound granules, axial cable PVC compound, gear shift knob PVC compound, footrest PVC compound, and foot mat PVC compound. Shriram Axiall was acquired by DCM Shriram Ltd. on November 13, 2021 for $3.24 million.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 5 |
| Subsidiary | Chemicals: Specialty | 4 | |
Westlake Vinnolit Holdings GmbH
 Westlake Vinnolit Holdings GmbH MiscellaneousMiscellaneous Part of TTWF LP, Westlake Vinnolit Holdings GmbH is a company that produces PVC and caustic soda with its headquarters located in Ismaning, Germany and four production sites in Germany. The private company has around 1,400 employees and offers various solutions for a sustainable future. The CEOs of the company are Karl-Martin Schellerer, Yuan Chao, Mark Steven Bender, Roger Kearns. Westlake Vinnolit purchases raw materials, goods, and services in large quantities and has an intelligent procurement management system that ensures cost-effectiveness, timely delivery, and fair partnerships with suppliers and service providers. The company offers diverse career opportunities and welcomes initiative applications.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous | 3 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Mark Bender via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
Baker Hughes Holdings LLC
 Baker Hughes Holdings LLC Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Baker Hughes Holdings LLC supplies oilfield services, products, technology, and systems to the worldwide oil and natural gas industry. It provides products and services for other businesses including downstream chemicals, and process and pipeline services. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Wholesale Distributors | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NL INDUSTRIES, INC. | Metal Fabrication | Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
Pride International LLC (Texas)
 Pride International LLC (Texas) Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Pride International, Inc. operates as an offshore drilling contractors. The firm provides contract drilling and related services to oil and gas companies. It offers services through the use of mobile offshore drilling rigs and rig management services on various rigs, including technical drilling assistance, personnel, repair and maintenance, and drilling operation management services. The company was founded in on June 24, 1988 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Contract Drilling | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer | |
| MARATHON OIL CORPORATION | Oil & Gas Production | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| SCHLUMBERGER LIMITED | Contract Drilling | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
NUMAR Corp.
 NUMAR Corp. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Part of Halliburton Co., NUMAR Corp. is a private company that makes and markets tools used to evaluate subsurface rock formations. The company is based in Malvern, PA. NUMAR was acquired by Halliburton Co. on September 30, 1997 for $430.02 million. The CEO of the company is Melvin Miller. | Electronic Equipment/Instruments | Chief Operating Officer Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Chevron U.S.A., Inc.
 Chevron U.S.A., Inc. Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Chevron USA, Inc. provides petroleum refining services and operates gasoline stations. It produces and transports crude oil and natural gas. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in San Ramon, CA. | Integrated Oil | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Lyondell Chemical Co.
 Lyondell Chemical Co. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Lyondell Chemical Co. manufactures and distributes chemicals & plastics, produces fuel products, and refines heavy & high-sulfur crude oil. The company operates in four segments: Ethylene Co-Products and Derivatives, Propylene Oxide & Related Products, Refining, and Inorganic Chemicals. The company's products are used in the clothing, food packaging, household furnishings, automotive parts, construction, home-building materials, paints, and coating industries. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NOVA CHEMICALS | Chemicals: Specialty | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Rice University | College/University | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Director/Board Member Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Texas at Austin | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| Texas A&M University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Tulane University (Louisiana) | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.
 Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. provides oilfield services. It offers technical products and services for petroleum, natural gas exploration and production. The company is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Electric Utilities | Treasurer Director of Finance/CFO Comptroller/Controller/Auditor President | |
| Tanglewood Property Management Co., L L C | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Chief Executive Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
The National Petroleum Council
 The National Petroleum Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Petroleum Council operates as a council for national petroleum. The private company is based in Washington. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Greater Houston Partnership Inc
 Greater Houston Partnership Inc Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Greater Houston Partnership operates as a place for community-minded business leaders who want to be involved in Houston''s positive growth and influence the direction. The company was founded in 1840 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
University of Houston
 University of Houston Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Houston System offers higher education degrees and job training or vocational study programs. It offers about 280 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in fields such as business, education, humanities and law. It was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| Baylor College of Medicine | College/University | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
American Petroleum Institute, Inc.
 American Petroleum Institute, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services American Petroleum Institute (API) is the only national trade association that represents all aspects of America's oil and natural gas industry. Its more than 400 corporate members, from the largest major oil company to the smallest of independents, come from all segments of the industry. They are producers, refiners, suppliers, pipeline operators and marine transporters, as well as service and supply companies that support all segments of the industry. | Wholesale Distributors | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
RESITECH Germany GmbH
 RESITECH Germany GmbH Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services RESITECH Germany GmbH sells fuels, ores, metals, and chemicals through agents. The private company is based in Eilenburg, Germany. The CEOs of the German company are Renee Marie Havrilla, Karl-Martin Schellerer, Robert Ford Buesinger. | Wholesale Distributors | Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer | |
ExxonMobil Oil Corp.
 ExxonMobil Oil Corp. Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals ExxonMobil Oil Corp. operates gas stations and produces petroleum related products. The company was founded on August 24, 1959 and is headquartered in The Woodlands, TX. | Oil & Gas Production | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Junior Achievement of Southeast Texas, Inc. | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | ||
| LOTTE CHEMICAL TITAN HOLDING | Chemicals: Specialty | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| DCM SHRIRAM LIMITED | Industrial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Westlake Pipe & Fittings Corp.
 Westlake Pipe & Fittings Corp. Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Part of TTWF LP, Westlake Pipe & Fittings Corp. is the second-largest manufacturer of polyvinyl chloride pipe and fittings in the United States. The private company was founded in 1992 and is based in Houston, TX. With 35 manufacturing and distribution locations, Westlake Pipe & Fittings supplies gasketed, solvent weld and restrained joint pipes and a wide range of fittings for various markets including municipal water and sewer, plumbing, water well, pool and spa, and agricultural and turf irrigation. The company is an industry leader in product development with Certa-Lok® spline-lock technology and product systems that focus on building a better foundation. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | Director/Board Member President | |
| Baylor University | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree | |
Financial Executives International
 Financial Executives International Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Financial Executives International enhances member professional development through peer networking, career planning services, conferences, publications and special reports, and research. Its members include Chief Financial Officers, Vice Presidents of Finance, Treasurers, and Controllers. The company was founded in December 1931 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Central Houston, Inc.
 Central Houston, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Central Houston, Inc. engages in the collaboration and implementation of solutions for the challenges of the city. It focuses on the redevelopment and revitalization by enhancing collaboration among public officials, developers, and businesses. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants
 The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
University of Texas Law School Foundation
 University of Texas Law School Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous University of Texas Law School Foundation operates as an educational foundation to support. It provides legal education, legal research, and financial assistance to students. The company was founded by Charles I. Francis, Sylvan Lang, Angus G. Wynne, Hines Baker, Dan Moody, Robert E. Hardwick, and Hugh Lamar Stone in 1952 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc.
 Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Society of Petroleum Engineers, Inc. provides petroleum engineering services. The non-profit company is based in Allen, TX and has subsidiaries in United States, India and Canada. | Engineering & Construction | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center
 Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center is an 881-bed academic medical center located in the Texas Medical Center. The hospital also has three community emergency centers offering adult and pediatric care for the greater Houston area. St. Luke's Health provides renowned, high-quality healthcare services throughout the greater Houston area. The private company is based in Houston, TX. It is a joint venture between Baylor College of Medicine and St. Luke's Health. Baylor St. Luke's was the first facility in Texas and the Southwest to be designated a Magnet® hospital for nursing excellence by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, receiving the award five consecutive times. The hospital is home to the Texas Heart® Institute, a cardiovascular research and education institution founded in 1962 by Denton A. Cooley. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
American Chemistry Council, Inc.
 American Chemistry Council, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services American Chemistry Council, Inc. operates as a trade association providing research services and promotes business interests. It represents companies engaged in the business of chemistry. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 42 |
| Canada | 3 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Malaysia | 2 |
Sectoral
| Consumer Services | 13 |
| Commercial Services | 10 |
| Producer Manufacturing | 5 |
| Distribution Services | 4 |
| Industrial Services | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 400 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 225 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 96 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 95 |
| Chairman | 90 |
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| Douglas Foshee | 32 |
| Mark McCollum | 29 |
| Roger Kearns | 27 |
| Michael Graff | 26 |
| Debra Reed-Klages | 26 |
| Yuan Chao | 25 |
| Aylwin Lewis | 23 |
| Lloyd Hajdik | 22 |
| Ruth Dreessen | 21 |
| Robert T. Blakely | 21 |
| J. Martin | 21 |
| Günter von Au | 21 |
| Kim Lubel | 19 |
| George Finley | 19 |
| Louis Raspino | 18 |
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