Hariolf Kottmann
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) EXECUTIVE MEMBER OF
pharmacy
CLARIANT CHEMICALS (INDIA) LIMITED
India
Biography
Hariolf Kottmann earned his PhD in organic chemistry at the University of Stuttgart in 1984. In 1985, he launched his career at the former Hoechst AG in Frankfurt where he held several key management positions across the company’s chemical divisions and functions. In 1996, he was appointed deputy head of the Basic Chemicals Division at Hoechst AG and took responsibility for the Inorganic Chemicals BU. In 1998, he joined Celanese Ltd in New Jersey (US) as a member of the Executive Committee and head of the Organic Chemicals BU. In April 2001, he was appointed as a member of the Executive Committee of SGL Carbon AG, where he was responsible for the Advanced Materials Division and the Eastern Europe and Asia regions until September 30, 2008. He was also in charge of the SGL Excellence, Technology, and Innovation corporate functions. He became CEO of Clariant on October 1, 2008. BOARD OF DIRECTORS/SUPERVISORY MANDATES/OTHER ACTIVITIES Plansee Holding AG, Austria Member of the Board of Trustees of ETH Foundation Zurich Member of the Board of Trustees of Aventis Foundation, Frankfurt Member of the Executive Committee of Science Industries, Zurich President of CEFIC (European Chemical Industry Council) President of ICCA (International Council of Chemical Associations) Chairman of the Board of Clariant Foundation
Research Interest
research and development
