Dr Uwe Boltersdorf is the new Chief Operating Officer at Beneo
Dr Uwe Boltersdorf studied chemical engineering at the University of Dortmund and obtained his doctorate at the Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology UMSICHT in Oberhausen. He has more than two decades of international management experience in the fields of production, process development and plant engineering.
His career has included management positions at Bayer AG, Lanxess AG, thyssenkrupp AG and Sulzer AG. Since 1 April 2025, Dr Boltersdorf has been a member of the Executive Board of CropEnergies AG, a sister company of Beneo within the Südzucker Group and a manufacturer of renewable products based on biomass. He will continue to perform this role in parallel. In his new role at Beneo, Dr Boltersdorf will be responsible for the entire operations division. This includes production, technology, supply chain management, quality, raw materials management, and occupational health and safety. The implementation of the sustainability strategy also falls within his area of responsibility.
Dr Boltersdorf succeeds Dr Mike Eberle, who took over as CEO of the Sugar Division of the Südzucker Group at the end of October 2025.
Commenting on his new role, Dr Boltersdorf said: "I am looking forward to contributing my 25 years of international experience in plant engineering and the chemical industry to the further development and growth of BENEO. Efficient operational structures are essential for reliably meeting customer requirements and responding appropriately to market dynamics. In my new role, I want to consistently develop operational excellence at Beneo, leveraging synergies from my responsibilities at Beneo and CropEnergies."
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