Archroma Appoints Sielaff CEO
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Based in Reinach, Switzerland, Sielaff will oversee the business' global production, manufacturing, and integrated supply chain activities, ensuring the highest level of performance and efficiency to meet the company’s commitment to world-class standards and high service levels.
"With Stephan Sielaff, we have found the experienced operations and supply chain leader we need to help develop Archroma’s supply chain, technology platform, and customer service to an unparalleled level in industry," said CEO Alexander Wessels.
"Archroma has a tradition of materials excellence and expertise, and a vibrant future," Sielaff added. "I feel privileged to join a company that places a high value on innovation, performance, and in particular, reliability, as foundational elements in the way it serves its customers. I’m passionate about the value added for our internal and external customers through a world-class supply-chain. For me, it’s the holy grail of operations when it comes to satisfying even the highest customer requirements in service, quality, and innovation at competitive cost."
Sielaff brings diverse and global materials and process industry expertise to Archroma. He has spent the past eight years with Symrise, most recently as SVP of global operations of the Flavor & Nutrition business. He oversees the complete global supply chain operations, which he developed and implemented, for 26 sites in 20 countries. Previously Sielaff held various roles in supply chain, innovation, and engineering, as well as marketing at Unilever. He holds a M.S. degree in chemical engineering from the Technical University of Dortmund, Germany.
