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Netherlands: Stahl Announces Its New Management Team

Stahl, specialised in chemicals for leather products and performance coatings, has announced its renewed Management Team, which reflect the expansion of its business. Due to the recent acquisition of Clariant’s Leather Services Business, Stahl now services the entire leather processing chain.

Stahl’s renewed Management Team is headed by Huub van Beijeren, who joined Stahl as CEO in 2007. The Management Team includes two former managers of the Clariant Leather Services Business; Harald Bauer and Ralph Blach.

Stahl Management Team

Huub van Beijeren Chief Executive Officer

Bram Drexhage Chief Financial Officer

Jacques Potier Group Director Procurement

Guido Borgart Group Director Operations and Supply Line

Harald Bauer Group Director Wet-End, Chemicals and Dyes

Mark Chatwood Group Director Automotive Leather Chemicals

John Fletcher Group Director Leather Finish

Uwe Siebgens Group Director Performance Coatings

Ralph Blach Group Director R&D and Technical Application

‘Innovation towards a more sustainable future’ will be the Management Team’s priority the coming period. As Stahl services the entire leather processing chain now, the company is committed to accelerate the process of making the entire leather processing chain more sustainable.

With more than 1,800 employees at 11 manufacturing sites and 38 laboratories in 23 countries, Stahl is expected to realise an annual turnover of over 600 million euro. “Thanks to the acquisition, we have become the leading market player in chemicals for leather products in terms of knowledge, expertise and range of technical solutions”, said Huub van Beijeren, CEO of Stahl. “As we expand our market and product coverage, we are able to boost our innovation power, sustainability expertise and service levels. This enables us to respond even better to our clients’ needs.”