• Evonik named Claus Rettig interim CEO, taking over Christian Kullmann’s duties while Kullmann recovers from serious unplanned surgery.
• Rettig joins the executive board effective Sept. 1, 2026, taking the deputy chairman role.
• He has led Evonik’s Asia-Pacific business as general representative in Singapore, with more than 30 years at the company.
• Rettig previously ran the Resource Efficiency segment, joined the extended executive board in 2020, and temporarily led finance in 2025.

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