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Evonik appoints new CFO, extends CEO's contract

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review

Posted on April 17, 2026

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· Last updated: April 18, 2026

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April 17 (Reuters) - Evonik appointed Michael Rauch as the company's new chief financial officer, the German chemicals group said on Friday, following an extraordinary meeting. Evonik also extended

Evonik Names Michael Rauch as CFO, Extends CEO Christian Kullmann's Tenure

Evonik Announces Leadership Changes

Michael Rauch Appointed as Chief Financial Officer

April 17 (Reuters) - Evonik appointed Michael Rauch as the company's new chief financial officer, the German chemicals group said on Friday, following an extraordinary meeting.

Christian Kullmann's Contract Extended

Evonik also extended current Chief Executive Officer Christian Kullmann's contract until 2030, it added.

Start Date for New CFO

Rauch will start at Evonik on May 1, the company said.

Reporting Details

(Reporting by Tristan Veyet in Gdansk, Editing by Linda Pasquini)

Key Takeaways

Michael Rauch brings extensive CFO and CEO experience from CompuGroup Medical, Douglas, and Henkel to Evonik (atreus.de)
The CFO post had been unfilled since September 2025 with Kullmann covering it temporarily (ad-hoc-news.de)
Extending Kullmann’s contract to 2030 reinforces continuity as Evonik executes its Tailor Made restructuring initiative (ad-hoc-news.de)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who has Evonik appointed as its new CFO?

Evonik has appointed Michael Rauch as the company's new chief financial officer.

When will Michael Rauch start as CFO at Evonik?

Michael Rauch will begin his role as CFO at Evonik on May 1.

Whose contract did Evonik's board extend?

Evonik extended the contract of its current Chief Executive Officer, Christian Kullmann.

Until when is Christian Kullmann's CEO contract extended?

Christian Kullmann's contract has been extended until 2030.

When did Evonik announce the executive changes?

The executive changes were announced following an extraordinary meeting on April 17.

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