“We are very pleased to welcome Dr. Michael Schmidt to our management team,” said Dr. Jörg Hinnerwisch, division president of BYK. “His extensive international experience and profound understanding of global markets, innovative research, sustainable development and digitalization make him the ideal person for this key position. We are confident that he will play an important part in driving forward our innovation strategy and further strengthening our market position.”

In his new role, Schmidt will lead global research and development activities, working closely with all BYK business units and external innovation ecosystems to develop differentiating and value-adding additive solutions. He will focus on sustainable product and process innovation, digital transformation in R&D, and translating regulatory requirements into innovative products.

“I am very much looking forward to this new role and to working with the excellent teams in Germany and abroad,” Schmidt said. “Together, we will work to further strengthen BYK’s global innovative strength and develop forward-looking solutions for tomorrow’s challenges.”

With the appointment of Schmidt, BYK signals its commitment to innovation, international collaboration and sustainable development.