By: ICN Bureau
Last updated : January 11, 2026 11:35 am
Roeland Baan decided to step down effective 31st May, 2026
Topsoe has appointed Elena Scaltritti, current Chief Commercial Officer, as new President and CEO, effective 1st June, 2026. This follows Roeland Baan’s decision to step down as President and CEO of Topsoe effective 31st May, 2026.
Scaltritti has a strong track record in driving commercial growth and business excellence. She joined Topsoe in 2022 and has been responsible for building Topsoe’s leading market position within low-carbon and renewable fuels, and a continued growth in the conventional business. Before joining Topsoe, Elena worked as Executive Vice President at SONGWON Industrial Group.
Jeppe Christiansen, Chairman, Topsoe said, “We are very pleased to have a strong candidate for the CEO position internally. Elena is an exceptional leader, and she understands Topsoe’s business and how to navigate the markets where we operate. The next couple of years will be defining for Topsoe. With large investments in innovative technologies and solutions, the company has a unique and strong technology platform ready to be scaled. This needs to be done while addressing the current market conditions and changing customer demands. We are fully confident that Elena is the right person to lead Topsoe through this next phase of development and growth.”
”Roeland was brought in to transform Topsoe. In six very decisive years for Topsoe, he has done so successfully. Roeland has transformed the company, positioning it as a recognized global leader in advanced technologies for the fuel transition and growing its revenue. He is a visionary, who gets the work done, and he has led Topsoe through major changes without losing sight of what makes this company special. We want to sincerely thank Roeland for his tremendous contributions and look forward to working with both Roeland and Elena over the coming months to prepare the transition,” added Christiansen.
Roeland Baan. Image: Topsoe
Since joining Topsoe as CEO 2020, Baan has successfully led the company’s transition from its legacy brand, Haldor Topsoe, to Topsoe. He has positioned the company as a key enabler of the transition to clean fuels through technologies and solutions for decarbonization of energy-intensive industries and long-distance transportation.
Under Baan’s leadership, Topsoe has accelerated major strategic investments. He has advanced the industrialization of green hydrogen by expanding Topsoe’s electrolyzer capabilities – highlighted by the inauguration of Europe’s largest SOEC manufacturing facility, supported by the EU Innovation Fund. He also spearheaded the opening of Topsoe’s new state-of-the art catalyst production facility in Bayport, Texas, ensuring that the company continued delivering the most energy-efficient conventional fuel solutions on the market.
He has overseen continued momentum in Topsoe’s commercial partnerships and market impact and has driven partnerships that accelerate the transition to clean fuels. This includes the launch of Zaffra, a joint venture between Topsoe and Sasol, established to advance sustainable aviation fuel production and reduce emissions in one of the most challenging sectors to decarbonize.
During his tenure, Topsoe’s 2040 net-zero target was approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), reinforcing the company’s commitment to science-based decarbonization. At the same time, he has guided Topsoe through a period of strong financial performance, with multiple announcements highlighting solid or record results, and he has supported the company’s financing activities, including the successful issuance of green hybrid securities.