Former Zschimmer & Schwarz general manager and chief financial officer Dietmar Clausen has left after 16 years at the German speciality chemical firm.
Clausen will take over the management and shares of a company which is owned by his family.
“The company is active in the field of regenerative energies – an area that is very close to my heart and in which I would like to get more involved. Because I still feel connected to Zschimmer & Schwarz, I will continue to support the company in an advisory capacity,” he said.
Christian Schwarz, shareholder and member of the Zschimmer & Schwarz advisory board added: “Thanks to the excellent cooperation between the advisory board, the shareholders, the previous and the new management, the baton was passed successfully because everyone worked hand in hand – a culture that Dietmar Clausen also actively promoted during his time with us.
“We thank him for his contribution to the development of the Zschimmer & Schwarz and now wish him every success in his own family business.”
Clausen has been replaced as chief financial officer by Frank Richter, who joined Zschimmer & Schwarz in 2020 as director of global group controlling, risk management and treasury.
Richter (pictured) has been a member of the management of the operating company Zschimmer & Schwarz GmbH & Co KG Chemische Fabriken in Lahnstein since 2021.
