25.05.12
Management change in Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH, Hamburg
With effect from May 21st, 2012 Dr. Nicole Hamelau has been appointed as Managing Director for Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH beside Dr. Onno Graalmann. Dr. Nicole Hamelau takes over the administrative management of Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH and its subsidiaries and affiliates. She will be in charge of accounting, finance and controlling, responsibilities previously held by Wilfried Dannheiser.
Wilfried Dannheiser, longstanding managing director of Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH, retired after more than 42 years' service with the Biesterfeld Group. He was significantly involved in rolling out the successful pan-European expansion of the activities of Biesterfeld Spezialchemie.
Dr. Nicole Hamelau joined Biesterfeld in 2003. Her previous focus at Biesterfeld included the development of the group in various financing and acquisition projects. In view of this change in the management team Biesterfeld Spezialchemie is excellently set up to continue its growth path in the future.
About Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH
Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH, a 100% subsidiary company of Biesterfeld AG, is a pan-European, rapidly growing distributor of highly sophisticated chemicals in the fields of LifeScience (personal care, pharmaceuticals, household cleaning products, organic synthesis), Food Ingredients, CASE (Coating, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers), and Performance Products (finished products for construction, silicone elastomers, lubricants, adhesives, tooling, composites).
Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH has been founded in 1997 as a separate entity within the Biesterfeld Group, to ensure the best service for the clients in the specific market segments. Since then the company has developed into one of the leading distributors for specialty chemicals in Europe due to the fact that we are offering partners more than only physical distribution. Our partners benefit from our application technology know-how and from our market knowledge. As a partner to leading global suppliers, Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH operates with more than 230 employees from 19 European offices.
About Biesterfeld AG
Biesterfeld AG is the strategic holding company of the Biesterfeld Group with its 100 years tradition in the chemicals business. With an annual turnover about € 970 million and more than 700 employees (2011 figures), Biesterfeld is a leading enterprise in chemicals and polymer distribution with over 50 locations worldwide in Germany, Europe, the Americas, as well as in Asia. The family owned company will continue to focus on steady profitable growth within their core business divisions Plastics, Specialty Chemicals and International.
For further enquires please contact:
Claudia Koss
Telefon: +49 40 320 08 286
Telefax: +49 40 320 08 484
c.koss(at)biesterfeld.com
Biesterfeld Spezialchemie GmbH
Ferdinandstrasse 41
20095 Hamburg
www.biesterfeld-spezialchemie.com
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