13 Jul 2015
Clariant mourns the loss of Dominik Koechlin
Muttenz, July 13, 2015 – Clariant, a world leader in specialty chemicals, announced that Dominik Koechlin, non-executive member of the Board of Directors, died suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday, July 12, 2015. Koechlin, who had a PhD in law, had joined the Board of Directors of Clariant in 2008. He was president of the compensation committee and member of the audit committee.
"All members of the Clariant Board of Directors as well as the Executive Committee, the employees and executives of Clariant, are deeply shocked to hear about Dominik Koechlin’s death", said Rudolf Wehrli, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Clariant. "We mourn the loss of an adorable colleague and a passionate entrepreneur that Clariant has a lot to thank for."
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Clariant is a globally leading specialty chemicals company, based in Muttenz near Basel/Switzerland. On December 31, 2014 the company employed a total workforce of 17 003. In the financial year 2014, Clariant recorded sales of CHF 6.116 billion for its continuing businesses. The company reports in four business areas: Care Chemicals, Catalysis & Energy, Natural Resources, and Plastics & Coatings. Clariant’s corporate strategy is based on five pillars: increase profitability, reposition portfolio, add value with sustainability, foster innovation and R&D, and intensify growth.
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