Claudia Suessmuth Dyckerhoff

Biography

HARIOLF KOTTMANN GERMAN CITIZEN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO) EXECUTIVE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS 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. 

Research Interest

As one of the world’s leading specialty chemical companies, Clariant contributes to value creation with innovative and sustainable solutions for customers from many industries. Our portfolio is designed to meet very specific needs with as much precision as possible. At the same time, our research and development is focused on addressing the key trends of our time. These include energy efficiency, renewable raw materials, emission-free mobility, and conserving finite resources. Our business units are organized into four business areas: Care Chemicals, Natural Resources, Catalysis and Plastics & Coatings.