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The number of our employees slightly declined to 10,700 in 2002. This was primarily due to the
restructuring of businesses and sites under the Forward cost reduction initiative as well
as the divestitures of Trespaphan and the U.S. amines business. Around 650 new employees
joined the company in January 2003 as a result of Celanese’s acquisition of the
emulsions business.
Around 50 % of all employees are employed in our businesses Acetyl Products, Ticona and
Performance Products. Over 60 % work in the NAFTA area and over 35 % in Europe.
The success of our strategy to optimize processes, on the one hand, and to develop Celanese
in profi table markets that are close to customers and have the potential to increase value,
on the other hand, depends on the capabilities of our employees. At our sites, we offer
training programs for apprentices to become chemistry lab technicians, clerks specialized
in the industry, and for other jobs which suit our specific needs. Our Champ program
offers early career, highly qualified college graduates the opportunity to work
in different positions throughout the company on a variety of projects, enabling
them to become well acquainted with Celanese.
Apart from recruiting and training, we also focus on employee education as well as systematically
promoting management within the company. Based on evaluations of all management members,
which are conduced during what is called the talent review process, we develop company-wide
training programs and career planning tailored to promote the individual. We also
identify and develop talent in special training programs, so that they can be employed
in any division, area or region of the entire company. Decisions on potential junior
executives’ next career moves are made together with superiors, top management members
and the Management Board.
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