Dr. Wolf-Henning Walther will take over as Managing Director of Metrohm Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG on September 1, 2025 and will form the Executive Board together with Michael Feige and Dr. Volker Frost. Frank Rückle, the current Managing Director, will take his well-deserved retirement on September 1, 2025.
After more than 40 successful years at Metrohm Germany, including almost 13 years on the Executive Board, Frank Rückle will be taking his well-deserved retirement on September 1, 2025. With his dedication, professional expertise and commitment to customers and employees, he has played a key role in shaping the company. We would like to thank him warmly for his many years of successful work and for the many impulses that Metrohm Germany has experienced during this time.
At the same time, Dr. Wolf-Henning Walther will become the new Managing Director of Metrohm Germany as of September 1. He not only brings with him extensive experience in the laboratory sector and fresh impetus, but also a long-standing personal connection to Metrohm. In his previous position, he worked on numerous exciting projects with some of his current colleagues. He not only got to know and appreciate the technical excellence, but also the values practiced at Metrohm.
“Even during my chemistry studies, I was very impressed by the uncompromising quality and robustness of the products – Made in Switzerland. I am now all the more looking forward to actively shaping the next chapters of this success story together with a great team,” explains Dr. Wolf-Henning Walther, CEO, Managing Director at Metrohm Germany from September 1.
Source: chemeurope.com
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