Ahlstrom appoints Konraad Dullaert as EVP for Science, Innovation and Sustainability
Tampere, Finland, May 2, 2023 – Konraad Dullaert has been appointed Executive Vice President for Science, Innovation and Sustainability and a member of the Executive Management Team, effective June 1, 2023.
In his role, Konraad will be responsible for global innovation, sustainability, and commercial excellence as well as marketing within Ahlstrom. Konraad will succeed Robin Guillaud, EVP Sustainability, Innovation and Marketing, who will leave Ahlstrom at the end of July to pursue new opportunities outside the company.
Konraad Dullaert has a strong track record in delivering innovation and growth and has held senior executive leadership positions at both Royal DSM, in the specialty materials and coatings space, and more recently at Covestro. He has extensive experience in leading complex global Science and Innovation teams, driving large-scale business transformations, and creating customer-centric and connected organizational cultures.
“I wish to thank Helen Mets and Ahlstrom for their confidence in me. Ahlstrom is a company whose expertise, product leadership and heritage I admire. I’m looking forward to working with my new colleagues to enable our sustainable growth journey and strengthen the company’s position as a global leader in sustainable fiber-based specialty materials,” says Konraad Dullaert.
“Science, sustainability and innovation are key drivers of growth at Ahlstrom, and Konraad has a unique combination of expertise and entrepreneurship to drive our sustainable value creation. I’m confident that his experience in shaping innovation portfolios to accelerate sustainable growth and driving greater customer-centricity will be key assets in strengthening Ahlstrom’s position as a global leader in sustainable fiber-based specialty materials. I’m delighted to welcome Konraad to the team as we take the next steps on our sustainable growth agenda,” says Helen Mets, President and CEO of Ahlstrom.
“I would like to thank Robin for his dedication and commitment to Ahlstrom. Robin has contributed greatly to the success of the company during his career that has spanned two decades. I wish him success for the future,” Helen continues.
“My time at Ahlstrom has been extremely rewarding, and over the course of my career I have had the privilege of taking on many different roles with the opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of Ahlstrom’s business. Together with our talented people, we have established a strong foundation for sustainable innovation and as I now move forward on my journey, I wish Konraad the best of success in his role,” says Robin Guillaud.
Ahlstrom in brief
Ahlstrom is a global leader in combining fibers into sustainable specialty materials. Our purpose is to Purify and Protect, with Every Fiber, for a Sustainable World. Our vision is to be the Preferred Sustainable Specialty Materials Company for all our stakeholders. We serve five growing and distinctive end markets, which form the basis for our five divisions: Filtration, Food & Consumer Packaging, Healthcare, Building Materials, and Technical Materials. Our net sales in 2022 for continuing operations amounted to EUR 3.3 billion and we employ some 7,000 people. Read more at www.ahlstrom.com
