Brenntag SE Company Description
Brenntag SE engages in the distribution of chemicals and ingredients in Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Canada, Italy, Poland, France, and internationally.
It operates in two segments, Brenntag Essentials and Brenntag Specialties. The company provides just-in-time delivery, product mixing, blending, repackaging, inventory management, and drum return handling, as well as application, marketing and supply chain solutions, technical and formulation support, comprehensive regulatory know-how, and digital solutions, such as digital sales channels and product platforms.
It serves customers in various industries, including nutrition, pharma, beauty and care, water treatment, and lubricants; and industrial markets, as well as coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers, and constructions, polymers, and rubber industries.
The company was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Essen, Germany.

Country | Germany |
Founded | 1874 |
Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
Sector | Materials |
Employees | 18,122 |
CEO | Christian Kohlpaintner |
Contact Details
Address: Messeallee 11 Essen, 45131 Germany | |
Phone | 49 201 6496 2100 |
Website | brenntag.com |
Stock Details
Ticker Symbol | BNTGF |
Exchange | OTCMKTS |
Fiscal Year | January - December |
Reporting Currency | EUR |
ISIN Number | DE000A1DAHH0 |
SIC Code | 5160 |
Key Executives
Name | Position |
---|---|
Michael Bjorn Friede | Chief Executive Officer of Brenntag Specialties and Member of the Board of Management |
Ewout Van Jarwaarde | Chief Executive Officer of Brenntag Essentials and Member of the Management Board |
Dr. Christian Kohlpaintner Ph.D. | Chairman of the Management Board and Chief Executive Officer |
Dr. Kristin Neumann Ph.D. | Chief Financial Officer and Member of the Management Board |
Thomas Altmann | Senior Vice President of Investor Relations |
Ursula Baumgartner-Durchschlag | Head of Laboratory and Qualified Person |