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Evonik Appoints New Cfo, Extends CEO's Contract
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on April 17, 2026
1 min readLast updated: April 17, 2026
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Evonik has named Michael Rauch as its new CFO effective May 1, 2026, filling a role left vacant since September 2025, and extended CEO Christian Kullmann’s contract through 2030, ensuring leadership stability amid restructuring.
Evonik Names Michael Rauch as CFO, Extends CEO Christian Kullmann's Tenure
Evonik Announces Leadership Changes
Michael Rauch Appointed as Chief Financial Officer
April 17 (Reuters) - Evonik appointed Michael Rauch as the company's new chief financial officer, the German chemicals group said on Friday, following an extraordinary meeting.
Christian Kullmann's Contract Extended
Evonik also extended current Chief Executive Officer Christian Kullmann's contract until 2030, it added.
Start Date for New CFO
Rauch will start at Evonik on May 1, the company said.
Reporting Details
(Reporting by Tristan Veyet in Gdansk, Editing by Linda Pasquini)
Key Takeaways
- •Michael Rauch brings extensive CFO and CEO experience from CompuGroup Medical, Douglas, and Henkel to Evonik (atreus.de)
- •The CFO post had been unfilled since September 2025 with Kullmann covering it temporarily (ad-hoc-news.de)
- •Extending Kullmann’s contract to 2030 reinforces continuity as Evonik executes its Tailor Made restructuring initiative (ad-hoc-news.de)
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Frequently Asked Questions about Evonik appoints new CFO, extends CEO's contract
1Who has Evonik appointed as its new CFO?
Evonik has appointed Michael Rauch as the company's new chief financial officer.
2When will Michael Rauch start as CFO at Evonik?
Michael Rauch will begin his role as CFO at Evonik on May 1.
3Whose contract did Evonik's board extend?
Evonik extended the contract of its current Chief Executive Officer, Christian Kullmann.
4Until when is Christian Kullmann's CEO contract extended?
Christian Kullmann's contract has been extended until 2030.
5When did Evonik announce the executive changes?
The executive changes were announced following an extraordinary meeting on April 17.
