Nabaltec AG has announced a change in its Management Board, with Dirk A. Muller set to succeed Gunther Spitzer as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) as of 1 December 2026. Spitzer, who has been with the company for nearly 45 years and served as CFO since 2017, will retire at his own request when his contract expires on 31 December 2026. The Supervisory Board appointed Muller for a four-year term, citing his extensive experience in financial management, capital market processes, and corporate organization.
Johannes Heckmann, CEO of Nabaltec AG, expressed confidence in the transition: "With Dirk A. Muller, Nabaltec has gained a financial manager with many years of experience in management positions and extensive expertise in financial management, capital market processes and corporate organization. Through his work on Nabaltec's Supervisory Board, Mr. Muller already knows our company, our structures and our business processes very well." Muller has been a member of the Supervisory Board since 2024 and will step down on 30 November 2026.
Muller studied business administration in Munster and began his career at Ernst & Young (EY) in Dusseldorf, including a two-year assignment in Boston. He later served as Head of Accounting and Tax at Jackstadt GmbH before returning to EY in 1999, becoming a partner in the Equity Capital Markets/Transaction Services Division in 2002. Subsequent roles include Managing Director and CFO at A.T.U in Weiden, CFO of SiC Processing GmbH, and Group CFO of the Onlineprinters Group. Since September 2024, he has been Group CFO of the Swash Group. Muller is an auditor, tax consultant, and CPA.
As CFO, Muller will assume sole responsibility for Finance/Controlling, Administration, and Information Technology from 1 January 2027. Until then, the Management Board will operate as a four-member board for a short transitional period.
In addition, the Supervisory Board extended the contract of CEO Johannes Heckmann by five years, signaling stability and continuity in the company's management. Gerhard Witzany, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, commented: "The Supervisory Board has accepted Mr. Gunther Spitzer's decision with great regret. Mr. Spitzer has made a significant contribution to Nabaltec's development in nearly 45 years with the company – as a true home-grown talent – with a high level of expertise, reliability and great personal commitment."
Nabaltec AG, headquartered in Schwandorf, Germany, manufactures specialized products based on aluminum hydroxide and aluminum oxide, serving the plastics, ceramics, and electric vehicle industries. The company maintains production sites in Germany and the US and aims to strengthen its market position through capacity expansion and product range extensions.
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