Having been chairman of the managing board since February 2020, von Achten has led Heidelberg Materials successfully in challenging times. He has played a decisive role in expanding the company's global pioneering role in the decarbonisation and digitalisation of the building materials industry in combination with Heidelberg Materials' convincing financial performance.
"With Dr von Achten, we have an experienced manager at the helm of the company who has excellently positioned Heidelberg Materials on a global scale and set the course for the future with great commitment," says Dr Bernd Scheifele, chairman of Heidelberg Materials' supervisory board.
"We look forward to continuing the trustful work with him. We are convinced that he will keep driving the transformation into a sustainable and digital future with verve and continue to successfully lead the company in the coming years."
A longstanding Heidelberg Materials executive, von Achten has been a managing board member since 2007. He served as deputy chairman of the company's managing board before taking on his present chairman role.
