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| ==Life and career== | ==Life and career== | ||
| Born in ], ], Heitmann studied ] as an undergraduate at the ]. He went on to earn his doctorate in chemistry from the ] in England.<ref name="BW">, accessed 12/10/09.</ref> | Born in ], ], Heitmann studied ] as an undergraduate at the ]. He went on to earn his doctorate in chemistry from the ] in England.<ref name="BW">, accessed 12/10/09.</ref> | ||
| After being enrolled in a training program at ], he held a series of research and development and management jobs in the company’s ] manufacturing and ] products divisions. In 2002, he rose to the post of head of Bayer’s Rubber Business Group and joined the executive committee of Bayer MaterialScience.<ref name="Dawson">Brad Dawson, “Lanxess’ Top Exec Discusses Firm’s Plans, Progress,” ''Rubber & Plastics News'', October 2, 2006.</ref> | After being enrolled in a training program at ], he held a series of research and development and management jobs in the company’s ] manufacturing and ] products divisions. In 2002, he rose to the post of head of Bayer’s Rubber Business Group and joined the executive committee of Bayer MaterialScience.<ref name="Dawson">Brad Dawson, “Lanxess’ Top Exec Discusses Firm’s Plans, Progress,” ''Rubber & Plastics News'', October 2, 2006.</ref> | ||
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| In 2004, when Bayer spun off its rubber and ] businesses into a new company, ], Heitmann was named as chairman of the Board of Management.<ref name="CE">''ChemEurope.com'', “Bayer NewCo to be Named ‘Lanxess,’” March 19, 2004.</ref> | In 2004, when Bayer spun off its rubber and ] businesses into a new company, ], Heitmann was named as chairman of the Board of Management.<ref name="CE">''ChemEurope.com'', “Bayer NewCo to be Named ‘Lanxess,’” March 19, 2004.</ref> | ||
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In 2008, he received a Stevie Award for Best Executive in Europe.<ref name="Stevies">: The International Business Awards, accessed 12/10/09.</ref> | ||
| Heitmann is married and has two children.<ref name="LXsite">Lanxess website, accessed 12/10/09.</ref> | Heitmann is married and has two children.<ref name="LXsite">Lanxess website, {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608101039/http://lanxess.com/en/corporate/about-lanxess/management/board-of-management/dr-axel-claus-heitmann/ |date=June 8, 2013 }} accessed 12/10/09.</ref> | ||
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German businessman (born 1959)| Axel C. Heitmann | |
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| Born | October 2, 1959 (1959-10-02) (age 65) Hamburg, Germany |
| Occupation | chemical industry executive |
| Employer | LANXESS AG |
Axel Claus Heitmann (born October 2, 1959) is a German business executive in the chemical industry.
Life and career
Born in Hamburg, Germany, Heitmann studied chemistry as an undergraduate at the University of Hamburg. He went on to earn his doctorate in chemistry from the University of Southampton in England.
After being enrolled in a training program at Bayer AG, he held a series of research and development and management jobs in the company’s rubber manufacturing and cellulose products divisions. In 2002, he rose to the post of head of Bayer’s Rubber Business Group and joined the executive committee of Bayer MaterialScience.
In 2004, when Bayer spun off its rubber and specialty chemicals businesses into a new company, Lanxess AG, Heitmann was named as chairman of the Board of Management.
In 2008, he received a Stevie Award for Best Executive in Europe.
Heitmann is married and has two children.
References
- BusinessWeek executive profile, accessed 12/10/09.
- Brad Dawson, “Lanxess’ Top Exec Discusses Firm’s Plans, Progress,” Rubber & Plastics News, October 2, 2006.
- ChemEurope.com, “Bayer NewCo to be Named ‘Lanxess,’” March 19, 2004.
- The Stevies: The International Business Awards, accessed 12/10/09.
- Lanxess website, “Dr. Axel Claus Heitmann: Curriculum Vitae,” Archived June 8, 2013, at the Wayback Machine accessed 12/10/09.