Eva Baumann is the new Global Head of Business Field General Industries

Effective 20 January 2022, Eva Baumann has succeeded Jim Cottington as Global Head of Business Field General Industries

Baumann has previously been Head of Business Field General Industries EMEA since 2021. Under the business unit General Industries as part of INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS, CHT offers its customers innovative product solutions for automotive and electronics applications, cleaning and care products, the paper and leather industries, as well as process aids for the mining and agricultural industries.

Eva Baumann brings to this role more than 20 years of professional and management experience in the chemical industry, in addition to degrees in marketing and human resources and organizational development. In 2021, she initially took over regional management in EMEA in the CHT Group before now assuming overall responsibility in the business field.

"I see great potential to further develop the business field General Industries globally in a strong team," says Baumann. "With customer-specific service, innovative strength, and outstanding product quality, we want to continue to differentiate ourselves in the market. In the future, we will focus even more on the aspect of sustainability." 

CHT's business field General Industries has its global administrative center at the Tübingen site, the Group's headquarters.  

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The CHT Group is a globally active foundation-owned specialty chemicals manufacturer headquartered in Tübingen, Germany. We offer sustainable chemical solutions for numerous industries and have an international presence with around 2,500 employees and 26 production sites. In the financial year 2025, the CHT Group generated a group turnover of approx. 570 million Euro.

Our portfolio includes Textile Solutions (dyes and auxiliaries for the entire textile value chain), Industrial Solutions (specialty silicones, paper and pulp technologies, washing solutions, care ingredients), and Functional Chemicals (chemical additives for paints, coatings, construction, adhesives, leather, chemical producers, agrochemicals, mining, and release agents).

The CHT Group is certified according to international standards and is committed to sustainability and social responsibility. In 2028, we will celebrate our 75th anniversary.

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