Executive Board

The Executive Board runs the company and leads its business. It develops the company’s strategy and ensures that this is implemented. The executives are bound to the company interests and committed to increase the sustainable growth of the company.
 
The Executive Board is responsible for the annual and long-term planning of the company and for the preparation of the annual and group financial statements. It regularly and promptly reports to the Supervisory Board on all issues relevant to the Group concerning strategy, the medium-term company planning, the business development, the risk situation and the risk management.

Dr. Andreas Meier
Chairman of the Executive Board (President & CEO)

 
  • Study of chemical engineering at Graz University of Technology, Austria, PhD from the University of Leoben, Austria
  • Chairman of the Executive Board of the H.C. Starck Group since February 2010  
  • Responsible for the Business Units Fabricated Products, Conductive Polymers and Ceramics - Corporate Human Resources & Communications - Corporate Strategic Development


Dr. Axel Westerhaus

Member of the Executive Board


 
  • PhD in chemistry from the University of Bonn/Germany  
  • Member of the Executive Board of the H.C. Starck Group since July 2007  
  • Responsible for Advanced Metal & Ceramic Powders -
    Corporate Health Safety Environment Quality - Strategic Procurement


Dr. Uwe Salzer

Member of the Executive Board (CFO)


 
  • PhD in business administration from the University of  Erlangen/Germany
  • Member of the Executive Board of the H.C. Starck Group since  April 2008
  • Responsible for Group Controlling - Corporate Finance - Mergers & Acquisition - Corporate Tax - Organisation & Information, Accounting, Law, Patents & Insurances incl. International Trade Law & Customs