Effective January 1, 2025, Dr. Torsten Derr will take the helm of SCHOTT AG as CEO. He will succeed Dr. Frank Heinricht, who led the international technology group for eleven years and will retire on December 31, 2024.
Derr's experience and responsibilities
Derr, who has served as CEO of SGL Carbon since 2020, will join SCHOTT upon the conclusion of his contract. In his new position in Mainz, he will be responsible for SCHOTT’s Tubing Business Unit as well as the corporate functions Research & Development, Compliance & Legal, Human Resources, Marketing & Communications, and Strategic Development. He will also serve as Chairman of the Supervisory Board for SCHOTT’s subsidiary SCHOTT Pharma.
Derr began his career in 1997 at Bayer AG as an R&D Manager for plastics. In 2003, he joined specialty chemicals company LANXESS AG, where he held various leadership roles, including Head of Commercial & Supply Chain Excellence and Chief Commercial Officer. In 2016, he moved to the company’s subsidiary Saltigo, where he managed the fine chemicals business until becoming CEO of SGL Carbon, headquartered in Wiesbaden. There, he worked to ensure the successful and profitable development of the publicly listed company focused on carbon-based technologies.
What people are saying
“The Supervisory Board looks forward to working with Dr. Derr. His extensive experience and track record in leading and developing technology companies make him highly qualified for the position. With SCHOTT, he is joining a healthy and growth-oriented company with a solid foundation. Our best wishes to Dr. Derr,” says Chairman of SCHOTT’s Supervisory Board, Dr. Michael Bolle.
“SCHOTT is a company with an impressive history and tradition that is simultaneously highly innovative and future-oriented. It’s an honor to take on the leadership of the company. I look forward to the challenging and exciting journey ahead,” says Derr.
