05.26.15
Dr. Stephan Glander has been appointed new managing director of BYK-Chemie GmbH and worldwide president of BYK Additives & Instruments, the largest division in terms of sales of ALTANA. He will take up these roles as of July 1, 2015, succeeding Dr. Christoph Schlünken, who became a member of the ALTANA Management Board in November 2014.
Dr. Glander brings many years of international management experience. He held various management positions in major chemical companies such as Bayer AG. In his last role as managing director of the Engineering Plastics Division of Röchling, he had full responsibility for the Composites and Medical Plastics business units. Before that, from 2005 to 2012, he worked for Quadrant EPP AG in Switzerland as business line manager Advanced Engineering Plastics and was later promoted to global director marketing and technology of the group.
“I am pleased that we have gained a true industry expert with excellent technical and management skills for our largest business unit,“ said Dr. Schlünken. “I am confident that he will continue the BYK success story together with our employees here.”
Dr. Glander brings many years of international management experience. He held various management positions in major chemical companies such as Bayer AG. In his last role as managing director of the Engineering Plastics Division of Röchling, he had full responsibility for the Composites and Medical Plastics business units. Before that, from 2005 to 2012, he worked for Quadrant EPP AG in Switzerland as business line manager Advanced Engineering Plastics and was later promoted to global director marketing and technology of the group.
“I am pleased that we have gained a true industry expert with excellent technical and management skills for our largest business unit,“ said Dr. Schlünken. “I am confident that he will continue the BYK success story together with our employees here.”