• Lanxess
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • May 27, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Chemicals
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 10 001 - 50 000
  • Stock Code:
  • LXS
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  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Cologne
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Lanxess
  • General Information

Description

LANXESS is a leading specialty chemicals company based in Cologne, Germany. It was founded in 2004 as a spin-off from Bayer AG. The company focuses on the development, manufacturing, and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals, and consumer protection products

In 2023, LANXESS reported sales of approximately EUR 6.7 billion and employs around 12,600 people across 32 countries. They are known for their innovative solutions in various industries, including automotive, agriculture, construction, and consumer goods

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Rainier van Roessel:
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Hans Van Bylen:
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Heike Hanagarth:
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Lawrence Rosen:
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Hans-Joachim MĂĽller:
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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 15307
  • Founded Year: 
  • 2004
  • Registration Number: 
  • 10009610 RC15
  • Country: 
  • Germany
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • Frankfurt Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • December
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 32
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Chemicals
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 31/01/2005

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • LANXESS core business is the development, manufacturing and marketing of chemical intermediates, additives, specialty chemicals and consumer protection products. On the following pages you can find detailed information about the LANXESS product range.
  • Primary office: 
  • LANXESS AG - Headquarter, Kennedypl. 1, 50679 Köln, Germany

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Dhanya Santosh
  • Reporting currency: 
  • USD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
FSE
DE0005470405
  • Authorised shares:
  • Issued shares:
  • 91 520 000
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
Moody'sCredit LogoUnited States of AmericaNew Yorkbaa2
S&P United States of AmericaNew YorkBBB
Fitch United States of AmericaNew YorkBBB-

 

Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Pamela

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
68
RoleNED
QualificationMcom
Date Appointed: 01/01/2018
Duration:
8 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Rainier

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
69
RoleNED
QualificationBBA, Dr. rer. pol.
Date Appointed: 01/01/2007
Duration:
19 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Hans

Non Executive
NationalityBelgium
65
RoleNED
QualificationMBE,MBA
Date Appointed:
Duration:
Date not available.
Independance: Date not available.
Profile
Name

Heike

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
67
RoleNED
QualificationPhD
Date Appointed: 01/01/2016
Duration:
10 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Lawrence A.

Non Executive
NationalityAmerican
68
RoleNED
QualificationMBA,BEcon
Date Appointed: 01/01/2015
Duration:
11 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Hans-Joachim

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
67
RoleNED
QualificationPhD
Date Appointed:
Duration:
Date not available.
Independance: Date not available.
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Pamela Knapp

Duration8 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Rainier van Roessel

Duration19 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Hans Van Bylen

DurationDuration not available.
Profile
Name

Heike Hanagarth

Duration10 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Lawrence A. Rosen

Duration11 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Hans-Joachim MĂĽller

DurationDuration not available.
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Pamela

Experience Consumer Services
Profile
Name

Rainier

Experience Business Services
Profile
Name

Hans

Experience Financial Services
Profile
Name

Heike

Experience Automobile, Engineering
Profile
Name

Lawrence A.

Experience Financial Services
Profile
Name

Hans-Joachim

Experience Chemicals
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

KPMG

Date Appointed01/01/2017
Year9 years and 8 months
Profile

 

Company Past Directors

Name
ED/NED
Role
Name

Matthias

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleChairman
Date Appointed: 01/04/2014
Date Resigned:
Profile
Name

Frederique

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 01/01/2023
Date Resigned:
Profile
Name

Anno

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 13/05/2019
Date Resigned:
Profile
Name

Hubert

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 01/01/2015
Date Resigned:
Profile
Name

Oliver

ED/NEDNon Executive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 01/01/2004
Date Resigned:
Profile

 

Company Committees

Name

Pamela Knapp

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU
Profile
Name

Rainier van Roessel

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, IS, NG, EX
Profile
Name

Hans Van Bylen

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Heike Hanagarth

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Lawrence A. Rosen

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile
Name

Hans-Joachim MĂĽller

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT