By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : April 16, 2021 12:13 pm
Gunter von Au has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2012 and acted as Vice Chairman from 2012 to 2018
The Annual General Meeting of Clariant has approved the election of Gunter von Au as new Chairman of the Board of Directors with 97.96%.
Günter von Au has been a member of the Board of Directors since 2012 and acted as Vice Chairman from 2012 to 2018. The ten other members of the Board of Directors were also reelected by a large majority until the next Annual General Meeting.
Gunter von Au, Chairman of Clariant’s Board of Directors said, “It is a great honor for me to be elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors, especially because of the close relationship that I have with this company for almost a decade now. Together with all my fellow board members as well as CEO Conrad Keijzer, I look forward to continuing Clariant’s successful path towards becoming one of the world’s leading companies for specialty chemicals and creating value for all stakeholders, including shareholders.”
“I wish to thank all Clariant customers, employees and shareholders for the trust, commitment and loyalty that I have experienced during my time as Member of the Board, CEO and Chairman. I am proud of all our achievements and am convinced that I leave Clariant on a strong basis from which it can continue its path of sustainable, profitable growth,” commented Hariolf Kottmann, former Chairman of Clariant’s Board of Directors.
Conrad Keijzer, CEO, Clariant said, “The 2020 results prove the resilience of our portfolio and the hard work of our teams. We will now focus on unleashing the full potential of our three core Business Areas to strengthen our profile as a true specialty chemicals company. Today, I have shared my confidence with our shareholders that our strong market positions can deliver leading financial performance and thereby further increase the value of Clariant.”
In addition, the Annual General Meeting approved a distribution through capital reduction (par value reduction) of CHF 0.70 per share, with 99.84% of the votes. The CHF 0.70 distribution should not be interpreted as a recurring dividend or distribution as it takes into consideration the Group’s performance of the past two financial years.