Standard Industries Holdings Inc. has hired Bhavesh V. ‘Bob’ Patel as CEO of W.R. Grace & Co. Patel will replace Hudson La Force, who has been W.R. Grace's CEO since 2018. The leadership change will be effective in January after Patel steps down from LyondellBasell on Dec. 31. La Force will join Standard's advisory board in January 2022. After joining LyondellBasell in March 2010, Patel became CEO in January 2015. His previous roles with the company included a senior vice president role and an executive vice president role, both in the company's olefins and polyolefins division. He also previously held positions of increasing responsibility at Chevron Corp. and Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. During his time as CEO, LyondellBasell has grown substantially. Most recently, LyondellBasell made headlines when an acid leak at its La Porte facility in late July resulted in two deaths and 30 people taken to area hospitals. A newly established subcommittee of the LyondellBasell's board will oversee the CEO search and will consider both internal and external candidates.