As H.C. Starck progresses from a company embedded in a large corporation to an independent, midsized and internationally operating company, the Executive Board has announced changes to the organization of the H.C. Starck Group.

Through these measures, the organizational structure, which, compared with other midsized companies, is currently quite generously dimensioned, will be considerably streamlined, thus allowing a more effective management of the company. Since the changes are limited to the management level, the daily business with H.C. Starck’s customers remains unaffected.

The three business units of H.C. Starck GmbH in Goslar will be merged into a single new business unit, managed by Dr. Axel Westerhaus. The ultimate management and control of all activities are the direct responsibility of the Executive Board. Those responsible for the key management functions are as follows:

Marketing & Sales: Dr. John van Put
Production: Dr. Thomas Eizenhöfer
Raw Materials Strategy and Supplies: Dr. Jörn Vogt
Research & Development: Dr. Gerhard Gille
Controlling: Dr. Jan Lösch

The new organization becomes effective as from April 1, 2009.

The conductive polymers business (Clevios and Ampertron) in Leverkusen will become an independent entity, managed by Dr. Aloys Eiling. He will report directly to the Executive Board of H.C. Starck GmbH. This entity will be established as from March 1, 2009.

The ceramic components business of the CST Business Unit (H.C. Starck Ceramics GmbH, Selb) will be run as a separate entity. Dr. Andreas Sieverdingbeck will assume responsibility for this new entity and will report directly to the Executive Board of H.C. Starck GmbH.
The business with metal components will remain in its present form as the FPR business unit, managed by Rich McCorry, who will also report directly to the Executive Board.