Jens-Christian Blad appointed new head of Corporate Development at LANXESS

摘要

Specialty chemicals company LANXESS has appointed a new head of Corporate Development. Dr. Jens-Christian Blad (39) will assume responsibility for the group function by September 1, 2017, at the latest. Blad studied chemistry in Kiel, obtained his doctorate in Muenster and is regarded by many in the industry as a specialty chemicals expert. He has been with the global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company since 2006, where he is in charge of the "Megatrends-supported growth in chemicals" initiative and a member of the Chemicals Practice.