LEVERKUSEN, Germany (Aug. 10, 2011)—The Supervisory Board of Lanxess A.G. has appointed Axel C. Heitmann as chairman of the Board of Management of for another five years, effective July 1, 2012.
Heitmann has been chairman since September 2004.
“Under his leadership, Lanxess has been a remarkable success story,” according to Rolf Stomberg, chairman of the Supervisory Board. “That is why I am delighted that he will continue to lead the company in the future, in close and friendly cooperation with the Supervisory Board and employee representatives.”