“We very much regret the decision of Christian Kohlpaintner to leave Clariant”, said Hariolf Kottmann, Chairman of the Board of Directors. “He made significant contributions to shaping the company into the leading specialty chemicals player it is today. From business turnarounds and acquisitions to innovations, he has created substantial value for Clariant over the past 10 years. It is largely thanks to him that Clariant is inextricably linked to topics such as sustainability, innovation and our China growth strategy. We wish him all the best for his future endeavors.”