Günter Von Au

Biography

GÜNTER VON AU GERMAN CITIZEN VICE-CHAIRMAN NON-EXECUTIVE MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS After studying textile and polymer chemistry at Reutlingen University and chemistry at the University of Tübingen, where he obtained a doctorate, Günter von Au began his career in 1980 in Burghausen at Wacker-Chemie AG. He held a number of different management positions at the company through 2001 in Germany, Brazil, and the United States – most recently as head of Wacker’s division for polymers, specialty chemistry, and basic chemistry in Munich. He was also CEO of Wacker Polymer Systems GmbH & Co. KG in Burghausen, Germany. He joined Süd-Chemie in 2001 as President and CEO of Süd-Chemie Inc. In early 2004 Günter von Au was appointed member of the Management Board of Süd-Chemie AG in Munich, and in 2004 he became CEO, a position he held until March 31, 2012. 

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.