Albert von Hebel has succeeded Gerd Büscher as managing director of BYK-Chemie GmbH. In his new role, von Hebel is responsible for the areas of finance, controlling, purchasing, IT, integrated management systems and general administration.

Von Hebel has worked in a variety of roles in commercial departments of the companies within the ALTANA Group. In 1996, he moved to BYK-Chemie GmbH in Wesel. For the last four years, he has served as head of Finance and Controlling of ALTANA AG.

Büscher has had 20 years of service with the company and is retiring in May. For more information, visitwww.byk.com.