Wacker Chemie AG Extends Tobias Ohler’s Contract as CFO for Another Five Years

Tobias Ohler has been a member of Wacker Chemie AG’s Executive Board since January 2013. The company’s Supervisory Board has now extended his contract for an additional five years. (Source: WACKER)

(IN BRIEF) The Supervisory Board of Wacker Chemie AG has re-appointed Tobias Ohler as CFO for an additional five years, extending his contract beyond its initial expiration in December 2025. Ohler, a member of the Executive Board since 2013, was praised for his exceptional contributions to the company by Peter-Alexander Wacker, Chairman of the Supervisory Board. With a strong background in economics and business administration, Ohler joined Wacker Chemie AG in 2004 and has held several key positions, including leadership roles in Controlling, Raw Materials Procurement, and Siltronic AG, before becoming a member of the Executive Board in 2013.

(PRESS RELEASE) MUNICH, 25-Oct-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — In a recent meeting, the Supervisory Board of Wacker Chemie AG (ETR: WCH), a German multinational chemical company, announced the reappointment of Tobias Ohler (54) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for another five-year term. Ohler, who has served as a member of the Executive Board since 2013, was initially contracted until December 31, 2025, and this extension reinforces his significant role within the company.

Peter-Alexander Wacker, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, praised Ohler’s outstanding contributions to Wacker, stating, “Tobias Ohler has made a lasting impact on the company. Extending his contract is a reflection of his exceptional performance and the successful, trusting relationship we continue to share with him.”

Ohler, who holds a doctorate in economics from the University of Oldenburg, has a diverse background in business and economics. He studied in France, Germany, and Australia, and began his professional career as a consultant at McKinsey from 1997 to 2004. He joined Wacker Chemie AG in 2004 as the head of Controlling and later took leadership of Raw Materials Procurement in 2008. In 2010, he joined the Executive Board of Siltronic AG, before assuming his current position at Wacker Chemie AG in January 2013.

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SOURCE: Wacker Chemie AG