MONHEIM AM RHEIN, Germany — Global chemical manufacturer OQ Chemicals has named Dr. Albrecht Schwerin, Ph.D., as its new Chief Operating Officer (COO). With extensive knowledge and experience in the chemical industry, Schwerin will help to strengthen OQ Chemicals and its global production sites. His core responsibilities include strategic transformation programs and the sustainability initiative "reduce," with which OQ Chemicals is striving for climate neutrality. Until the appointment, the COO function had been performed on an interim basis by Managing Director Oliver Borgmeier, Ph.D.
"We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Albrecht Schwerin to the OQ Chemicals management team. With his contribution, we will be able to efficiently implement the transformation and growth course we have already started to sustainably lead OQ Chemicals into a successful future. The new structure now allows us to further develop our core competence as one of the leading manufacturers of oxo chemicals and to continue to supply our customers worldwide with high-performance products reliably," said Borgmeier.