Lonza Announces New Addition to Executive Committee
Sven Abend will join Lonza and serve on the Executive Committee with primary responsibility for Corporate Strategy and Business Development
Beat In-Albon remains COO for the Specialty Ingredients segment focusing in particular on Agro Ingredients, Water Treatment and Wood Protection. Beat In-Albon and Sven Abend will work closely together to ensure alignment of the Specialty Ingredients segment.
Sven Abend received his Ph.D. in Chemistry from the Christian-Albrechts-Universität in Kiel, Germany, and worked on his post-doctorate at the State University of New York in Stony Brook, New York (USA). He began his career as a scientist with Unilever’s Home & Personal Care division. After moving to Cognis, he rapidly advanced into positions of broader and increasing responsibilities, including roles in product and portfolio management and global key account management. At Kolb he was appointed as CEO in 2012.
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