Clariant said it has appointed Dr. Hans-Joachim Müller member of the Executive Committee. He will join the company on July 1.

Müller joins Clariant from Süd-Chemie, where he was a member of the managing board. Before he was head of the global Business Unit Catalytic Technologies at Süd-Chemie, developing this business into a global market leading position. He holds a PhD in chemistry from the Ludwig-Maximilian-University in Munich, Germany.

Clariant's CEO Hariolf Kottmann commented: "I am pleased that Hans-Joachim Müller has accepted the offer to join the Executive Committee of Clariant. With his broad leadership experience in the chemicals industry and his deep understanding of the Süd-Chemie businesses he will guarantee for continuity and contribute to the successful execution of our profitable growth strategy."

Müller will be responsible for the two business units Catalysis & Energy and Functional Materials.