CHT Group announces new management board member

The CHT Group announced the appointment of Dr. Lorenza Sartorelli as the new chief operating officer (COO). With this appointment, Sartorelli completes the management board which consists of Chief Financial Officer Dr. Christian Rink and Chief Executive Officer Eva Baumann.

With the now complete management team, the CHT Group said it is continuing its strategic realignment. As COO, Sartorelli will focus her responsibilities on the sustainable global alignment of the CHT Group’s operational functions.

“I am looking forward to further advancing the path CHT has already taken to become a unique provider of sustainable and sustainably-produced specialty chemicals. The consistent focus of my role on operational excellence, digitalization, and sustainability speaks for itself,” stated Sartorelli. “Together with Eva Baumann and Christian Rink, I will align the operational side of CHT holistically with the three dimensions of people, planet, and performance.”

Sartorelli has extensive experience and an international career in the chemical industry. She has held various management positions at renowned companies, most recently at Evonik, where she demonstrated her expertise in the areas of operations management, strategic planning, and process optimization.

“We are very excited to welcome Dr. Lorenza Sartorelli to our team,” said Rink. “Her extensive experience and strategic thinking will be instrumental in achieving our operational goals and driving the CHT Group forward.”

Baumann added, “Dr. Lorenza Sartorelli is a very experienced and value-oriented personality who perfectly complements our management team. With her start in the management function, we are now a strong team that will shape the CHT Group strategically and culturally.”

Sartorelli holds a degree in chemical engineering from the University of Padua and a PhD from the Technical University of Hamburg. Her career includes positions at Roche and Evonik, where she was instrumental in optimizing production processes and increasing efficiency.

Johan de Ruiter, chairman of the board of trustees, confirmed, “With Dr. Sartorelli, we have succeeded in engaging a proven expert in the field of operations and digitalization in the chemical industry. With her expertise and experience, Dr. Sartorelli ideally complements and completes the management of the CHT Group. We can now set the course for further international growth and continue our sustainable development.”