A Change of CEO for KRAHN Chemie
21 March 2025
Martin John succeeds Dr. Rolf Kuropka as CEO
Effective May 1st, 2025, Martin John will join the executive board of KRAHN Chemie Group and take over as CEO on June 1st. Dr. Rolf Kuropka, who has been Managing Director of KRAHN Chemie for 13 years, will assign his operational responsibility to Martin at the end of May 2025 as part of a planned change in management. After that, Dr. Kuropka will continue to support the Group in an advisory capacity,
Martin, 53, has more than 30 years of international experience in the chemical industry. He has previously worked for Hoechst, Süd Chemie and Clariant in Europe, the USA and China. Over the past 15 years, he has managed global business units for Clariant in various industries, most recently the additives business in the coatings and adhesives industry.
“I am looking forward to managing one of Europe’s leading chemical distributors and to further expanding the business together with the experienced and dedicated team at KRAHN Chemie,” enthuses Martin John.
Philip O. Krahn, CEO of the Otto Krahn Group comments; KRAHN Chemie has gained an experienced and capable CEO in Martin John, who will assume responsibility for the company’s management and further development. We express our sincere thanks and appreciation to Rolf for his outstanding work and his important contribution to the success of our company.”
For KRAHN UK, Managing Director UK & Industry Leader Lubricants & Fuels Business, Andrew Lamb adds, “the change in leadership ensures a seamless transition within the company while continuing its international growth.We will further expand our service and consulting offerings, reinforce our commitment to sustainability issues and leverage the synergies of our group of companies,”