Preisenberger, who was previously responsible for finance and strategy in Evonik's Specialty Additives division, takes over from Sanjeev Taneja, who has retired.

With a dual background in chemistry and economics, Preisenberger joined Evonik in 2000 and held different positions across Evonik, including the three divisions Smart Materials, Nutrition & Care and Specialty Additives.

Preisenberger hold a doctorate in Chemistry from the Technical University of Munich, Germany, and completed an additional university degree in economics.