Evonik Industries AG - Company Profile
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The following section provides information on Evonik Industries AG’s senior management, executives, CEO and key decision makers and their roles in the organization. For more insight into Evonik Industries AG's management and employees, unlock the full data with our company analytics monitoring tool.
Executives
Christian Kullmann
Chief Executive Officer; Chairman Executive BoardMr. Christian Kullmann has been the Chief Financial Officer and the Chairman of the company since 2025. Prior to this, he served as the Chief Executive Officer of the company and Executive Vice President of the company. He also served as Head of Communications and Board Office of the company from 2007 to 2013. Mr. Kullmann was the Head of Communications and Board Office of RAG Aktiengesellschaft from 2003 to 2007, and Head of Public Relations/Public Affairs at the Corporate Center of Dresdner Bank from 2002 to 2003.
Michael Rauch
Chief Financial Officer Senior ManagementMr. Michael Rauch has been the Chief Financial Officer of the company since May 2026. Prior to this, he served as the Interim Chief Executive Officer of Selecta AG. Mr. Rauch was the Chief Executive Officer of CompuGroup Medical. He also served as Chief Financial Officer of CompuGroup Medical, and Douglas.
Thomas Wessel
Chief Human Resources Officer; Director - Labor Relations Senior ManagementMr. Thomas Wessel has been the Chief Human Resources Officer and Labor Relations Director of the company since 2011. Prior to this, he was a member of the Management Board and Chief Human Resources Officer of Evonik Degussa GmbH from 2009 to 2011; Chairman of the management board of RAG BILDUNG GmbH from 2006 to 2009; Head of Human Resources Division of RAG Aktiengesellschaft from 2002 to 2006 and member of the Management Board of RAG Beteiligungs-GmbH. Mr. Wessel also served as the Deputy Head of Human Resources Division and Head of Human Resources Policy/Controlling Department of RAG Aktiengesellschaft from 2001-2002; and Head of Human Resources Policy Issues Department, RAG Aktiengesellschaft between 1997-2001.
Alexander Bercht
Deputy Chairman Non Executive BoardMr. Alexander Bercht has been the Deputy Chairman of the company since 2023. Prior to this, he held various roles at IGBCE including Head of Politics and Society Function, Board Office and Board Secretary of the Chairman.
Bernd Tonjes
Chairman - Supervisory Board Non Executive BoardMr. Bernd Tonjes has been the Chairman of the company since 2018. Prior to this, he served as the Chairman of the Executive Board of RAG Aktiengesellschaft from 2008 to 2018; and a Member of the Executive Board of RAG Aktiengesellschaft from 2004 to 2007. Mr. Tonjes also served as the Chairman of the Executive Board of RAG Deutsche Steinkohle AG from 2001 to 2018; and as Member and Deputy Chairman of the Executive Board of RAG Deutsche Steinkohle AG from 2000 to 2001.
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