Board of Executive Directors
The confidence of our customers, employees and business partners is fostered by an effective corporate governance and the transparent management and supervision of our company. Our executive and supervisory boards play a key role in managing hte Aktiengesellschaft in a responsible and value-driven manner.
Dr. Dirk Demuth
Co-founder, CEO & COO of hte Aktiengesellschaft since 2000
“hte’s technology addresses an area of major importance today; namely finding a solution to tomorrow’s energy and climate challenges. Over the past decade hte has established itself as an innovative and flexible provider of high-end technology and services, with excellent scientific skills. Our financial stability makes us a reliable partner and allows us to invest in innovations. The ability to truly identify with the issues facing our clients makes for a highly motivated team of experts, enabling us to find the best possible solutions to our clients needs.”
Dr. Dirk Demuth is one of the co-founders of hte Aktiengesellschaft, Heidelberg and has been Managing Director since inception in 1999 and CEO since 2000. Over the years he has applied his valuable experience in management, business development and technology financing and has successfully contributed to establishing an internationally recognised science and technology enterprise with a wide ranging 'blue-chip' client base. Since 2003, he has also been responsible for hte's operations, utilising his broad experience in industrial R&D processes.
Before joining hte in 1999, Dr. Demuth was employed as an R&D Project Leader for BASF AG, Ludwigshafen, working within the field of catalyst research and scale-up for raw chemicals and intermediates.
Dr. Demuth holds a degree in chemistry and graduated from the University of Mainz with a PhD in Applied Materials Science in 1994. In 2001, he was joint recipient of the German Science Prize, "Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft", for the successful symbiosis of basic science and commercial implementation.
Dr. Wolfram Stichert
Co-founder and CFO of hte Aktiengesellschaft since 2000
“hte’s success can be attributed to the people and our main working principle: reliability. We have an exceptional team of experts whose combined knowledge, passion and enthusiasm has allowed us to achieve great results for our clients. As part of the BASF Group, hte remains a reliable and stable partner for our clients and we look forward to many more years of success.”
Dr. Wolfram Stichert has been a board member of hte Aktiengesellschaft since 2000 and CFO of the company since 2003. Also being one of the co-founders of the company, he joined hte as one of the first employees in 1999 and has headed several organisational and scientific teams to support hte's foundation and growth processes. He brings in the asset of having both an economical and scientific background, which is of significant value for a fast growing science and technology company like hte, especially with respect to his current responsibilities in corporate finance, human resources, intellectual property, investor relations and business development.
Dr. Stichert studied economics and chemistry, receiving a degree in economics from the University of Hagen as well as a degree and PhD in chemistry from the University of Frankfurt. In 2001, he was joint recipient of the German Science Prize, "Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft" for the successful symbiosis of basic science and commercial implementation.
Supervisory Board
Dr. Friedrich Seitz
(President Division Chemicals Research & Engineering BASF SE)
Prof. Dr. Ferdi Schüth
(Director Max-Planck-Institute Mülheim)
Wayne Smith
(President Catalyst Division, BASF SE)