The Decathletes: Covestro CEO Dr.Markus Steilemann Emancipates the Group,Makes it Digital and Globally Agile

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The colorful logo and the name Covestro are already well known.New to the team since summer is Dr.Markus Steilemann who heads the manufacturer of polycarbonates,polyurethanes and specialty chemicals.In our interview he talks about the transformation of the former Bayer division into an independent plastics producer,the pitfalls of large-scale chemistry and what sets him apart from his predecessor other than the consuption of Cola light and coffee.The evening before,Dr.Markus Steilemann,CEO of Covestro AG,received first prize for employee quality from the German Association of Employed Academics and Senior Executives(VAA)of the Chemical Industry.Covestro has already been second twice,before now the company was named winner.The next day,one of his few”office days”in Leverkusen,Germany,Steilemann faces one appointment after another.Yet,he still manages to find time to talk to Kunststoffe The next day he is already on the road again.