Executive Committee: Brenntag SE

Manager
Positions heldSince
Jens Birgersson

Jens Birgersson

58 year

Chief Executive Officer 31/08/2025
Thomas Altmann

Thomas Altmann

Investor Relations Contact 31/12/2020
Thomas Reisten

Thomas Reisten

53 year

Director of Finance/CFO 31/03/2025

Composition of the Board of Directors: Brenntag SE

Director
CommitteesSince
Richard Ridinger

Richard Ridinger

67 year

Compensation Committee 14/06/2023
Governance Committee 14/06/2023
Nominating Committee 31/01/2023
Ulrich M. Harnacke

Ulrich M. Harnacke

68 year

HR Committee
Nominating Committee
Audit Committee Chair 07/06/2017
Governance Committee 14/06/2023
Audit Committee
Sujatha Chandrasekaran

Sujatha Chandrasekaran

57 year

Audit Committee 14/06/2023
Compensation Committee 18/03/2018
Governance Committee 18/03/2018
Nominating Committee 18/03/2018
Wijnand Donkers

Wijnand Donkers

63 year

Compensation Committee 07/06/2017
Nominating Committee 07/06/2017
Governance Committee Chair 14/06/2023
Andreas Gebhard Rittstieg

Andreas Gebhard Rittstieg

69 year

Compensation Committee Chair 14/06/2023
Nominating Committee Chair 14/06/2023
Stefanie Berlinger

Stefanie Berlinger

52 year

Audit Committee 08/06/2015

Former Officers and Directors: Brenntag SE

Insider
Positions held
SinceUntil
Michael Friede
Michael Friede
Corporate Officer/Principal 29/06/2023 29/11/2025
Ewout van Jarwaarde
Ewout van Jarwaarde
Corporate Officer/Principal 31/12/2020 07/09/2025
Christian Kohlpaintner
Christian Kohlpaintner
Chief Executive Officer 31/12/2019 30/08/2025
Kristin Neumann
Kristin Neumann
Director of Finance/CFO 31/03/2022 30/03/2025
Marion J. G. Mestrom
Marion J. G. Mestrom
Human Resources Officer 31/03/2015 31/12/2023
Steven Terwindt
Steven Terwindt
Corporate Officer/Principal 31/07/2020 30/07/2023
Henri Nejade
Henri Nejade
Corporate Officer/Principal 30/06/2015 29/06/2023
Doreen Nowotne
Doreen Nowotne
Director/Board Member 02/03/2010 09/06/2020
Chairman 09/06/2020 14/06/2023
Independent Dir/Board Member 02/03/2010 14/06/2023
Georg Müller
Georg Müller
Director of Finance/CFO 31/12/2011 30/03/2022
Verena Blaschke
Verena Blaschke
Public Communications Contact - 31/12/2020
Rainer Herrmann
Rainer Herrmann
Human Resources Officer - 30/11/2020
Hubertus Spethmann
Hubertus Spethmann
Public Communications Contact 22/03/2010 30/11/2020
Karsten Beckmann
Karsten Beckmann
Corporate Officer/Principal 06/11/2013 30/08/2020
Markus Klähn
Markus Klähn
Corporate Officer/Principal 30/06/2015 30/07/2020
Stefan Zuschke
Stefan Zuschke
Chairman 02/03/2010 09/06/2020
Independent Dir/Board Member 02/03/2010 09/06/2020
Steven Holland
Steven Holland
Chief Executive Officer 31/05/2011 31/12/2019
Chief Operating Officer 30/09/2009 31/05/2011
Edgar F. Fluri
Edgar F. Fluri
Director/Board Member 27/03/2010 07/06/2017
Thomas Ludwig
Thomas Ludwig
Director/Board Member 27/03/2010 07/06/2017
Corporate Officer/Principal 27/03/2010 30/04/2013
Jeffrey Kramer
Jeffrey Kramer
Corporate Officer/Principal 31/12/2014 31/03/2017
William A. Fidler
William A. Fidler
Corporate Officer/Principal 21/03/2011 29/06/2015
Stephen R. Clark
Stephen R. Clark
Director/Board Member 02/03/2010 09/06/2015
President 22/03/2010 07/12/2011
Jürgen Buchsteiner
Jürgen Buchsteiner
Director of Finance/CFO 22/03/2010 20/12/2012
Corporate Officer/Principal 20/12/2012 30/12/2013
Jan Dam Pedersen
Jan Dam Pedersen
Corporate Officer/Principal 31/12/2009 31/12/2011
Thomas Christian Weinmann
Thomas Christian Weinmann
Director/Board Member 22/03/2010 21/03/2011
Klaus Engel
Klaus Engel
Director/Board Member 31/12/2005 31/12/2005
Stefanie Steiner
Stefanie Steiner
Public Communications Contact 22/03/2010 -
Philip Loughlin
Philip Loughlin
Director/Board Member - -
Rae Johnson
Rae Johnson
Corporate Officer/Principal - -
Sven Müller
Sven Müller
Compliance Officer - -
General Counsel - -
René Weinberg
René Weinberg
Public Communications Contact - -
Thomas Langer
Thomas Langer
Investor Relations Contact - -
Philipp Mühsam
Philipp Mühsam
Founder - -
Thomas Heinrich
Thomas Heinrich
Sales & Marketing - -
Svenja Schierer
Svenja Schierer
Public Communications Contact - -
Dirk Poschmann
Dirk Poschmann
Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer - -
Michael Wilkop
Michael Wilkop
Sales & Marketing - -
Beate Gerhardt
Beate Gerhardt
Public Communications Contact - -
Sales & Marketing - -
Claudia Stramka
Claudia Stramka
Public Communications Contact 22/03/2010 -
Sabrina Romes
Sabrina Romes
Public Communications Contact - -
Hans Nijhuis
Hans Nijhuis
Comptroller/Controller/Auditor 22/03/2010 -
Diana Alester
Diana Alester
Public Communications Contact - -

Age distribution of managers

Parity Men Women

Male7
Female2

Of which Executive Committee

Male3
Female0

Of which Directors

Male4
Female2

Revisions

Révisions CA 1 an
Révisions CA 4 mois
Révisions CA 1 mois
Révisions BNA 1 an
Révisions BNA 4 mois
ESG MSCI

ESG MSCI

Environnement
Social
Gouvernance
Polémique
Controverses Ethiques
No
Controverses sur les droits de l'Homme
No
Controverses Subventions fiscales
No
Conforme à la finance Islamique
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Logo Brenntag SE
Brenntag SE is the world leader in distribution of industrial chemicals and specialty products (organic and inorganic chemicals, solvents, plastics, resins, additives, paints, etc.). The group also offers storage and processing services, custom mixing, logistics management, accompaniment, and training. At the end of 2024, the group had around 600 distribution sites worldwide. Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Germany (7.4%), the United States (35.7%), the United Kingdom (5.1%), China (4.5%), Canada (3.9%), Italy (3.7%), Poland (3.4%), France (3.2%) and other (33.1%).
Employees
18,100
More about the company

Departures of Key Persons

Steven Holland
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Steven Holland

Chief Executive Officer

31/05/2011 31/12/2019

Stefan Zuschke
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Stefan Zuschke

Chairman

02/03/2010 09/06/2020

Doreen Nowotne
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Doreen Nowotne

Chairman

09/06/2020 14/06/2023

Christian Kohlpaintner
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Christian Kohlpaintner

Chief Executive Officer

31/12/2019 30/08/2025