Wevo-Chemie in Germany under new management

Dr Frank Naumann will be the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wevo-Chemie and Zelu Chemie. He is joined on the new management board for both companies by Jochen Frank (CTO), Marcus Rausch (CFO) and Daniel Thomas (COO).

The management team will be responsible for the management of both Wevo and international chemicals company Zelu Chemie GmbH. This step is part of the organisational development strategy to form a global corporate group. This will consolidate the group’s international presence, enable it to focus on product development and allow the efficient use of organisational synergies.

Dr Naumann has a solid management track record in the chemical industry. After holding senior management positions at Henkel KGaA and Neste Oil, he was most recently CEO of the CHT Group in Tübingen, Germany, where he played a key role in driving the company’s international growth. His experience in research and development as well as in sales make him the ideal person to lead Wevo and Zelu into the next growth phase.

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“I’m excited to be taking the organisation forward towards the next steps of its development,” explaines Dr Naumann. “Combining the strengths of Wevo and Zelu is necessary in order to cater to the regional demands of our markets and offer excellent products and solutions to our customers around the world.”

Jochen Frank, previously CEO of Wevo-Chemie, will have global responsibility for research and development as Chief Technology Officer. Marcus Rausch, former Chief Financial Officer of Wevo, is now taking on this role for both companies. Daniel Thomas, previously CEO of Zelu, will be coordinating group operations as Chief Operating Officer. The management team is based at the new Wevo-Chemie headquarters in Stuttgart.

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