The specialty chemicals group Altana has announced a change in the composition of its Management Board. Dr. Christoph Schlünken will retire at the end of this year and hand over his board responsibilities to Dr. Tammo Boinowitz as of January 1, 2023.
In his new role as Altana Management Board member, Dr. Tammo Boinowitz (55) will be responsible for the Byk and Eckart divisions as well as the central functions Key Account Management, Innovation Management, Environment, Health & Safety, Altana Excellence, and Procurement. Dr. Boinowitz already has more than 25 years of experience within the specialty chemicals sector with a focus on customers, technology, and innovation. Until 2020, Dr. Boinowitz, who holds a doctorate in chemistry, held various management positions at Evonik. At the beginning of 2021, he moved to the Altana Group where he became President of the Byk division.
“Has already proven his expertise”
“Tammo Boinowitz is not only ideally suited professionally but has already proven his expertise as well as his value-oriented leadership style within the Altana Group,” said Martin Babilas, Chairman of the Management Board of Altana AG. “We are looking forward to working with Tammo Boinowitz on the Altana Management Board and already wish him great success and joy in his future position. Together, we will continue Altana’s story of sustainable profitable growth.”
As of January 1, 2023, the Management Board will thus consist of Martin Babilas (Chairman), Dr. Tammo Boinowitz, and Stefan Genten.