Change in Altana’s management board

Christoph Schlünken joined Alatana Group in 2001 as managing director of Elantas, having held various sales and marketing positions at the former Bakelite since 1994. In 2005, the Ph.D. chemist took over as president of the Eckart division. As part of the rotation of all four division presidents, Schlünken became head of BYK in November 2012. In 2014, he was appointed to Alatna’s management board. 

‘For more than 20 years, Christoph Schlünken has very successfully helped to shape Altana’s growth and corporate culture,’ said Martin Babilas, chairman of the management board at Altana. ‘For this achievement, he deserves our highest recognition and our warmest thanks. We wish him in advance all the best for his well-deserved retirement.’

In his new role, Tammo Boinowitz will be responsible for the Byk and Eckart divisions as well as the central functions key account management, innovation management, environment, health and safety, Altana Excellence, and procurement. He has more than 25 years of experience in the specialty chemicals sector, focusing on customers, technology, and innovation. Until 2020, Boinowitz, who holds a doctorate in chemistry, held various management positions at Evonik. At the beginning of 2021, he moved to the Altana Group, where he became president of the Byk division.

‘Tammo Boinowitz is not only ideally suited professionally but has already proven his expertise as well as his value-oriented leadership style within the Altana Group,’ said Babilas. ‘We are looking forward to working with Tammo Boinowitz on the Altana management board and already wish him great success and joy in his future position. Together, we will continue Altana’s story of sustainable, profitable growth.’

As of January 1, 2023, the management board of Altana will thus consist of Martin Babilas, Tammo Boinowitz, and Stefan Genten.