• Wacker Chemie
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • August 26, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Chemicals
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 10 001 - 50 000
  • Stock Code:
  • WCH
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  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • Munich
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Wacker Chemie
  • General Information

Description

Wacker Chemie is a global chemical company that develops and manufactures silicon- and ethylene-based specialty chemical products for various industries, including electronics, construction, automotive, and consumer goods. The company’s business is structured into four main divisions: Silicones, Polymers, Biosolutions, and Polysilicon. Their product portfolio includes silicones, polymeric binders, hyperpure polysilicon for semiconductors and solar cells, and biotech products like proteins and vaccines.
Key Business Segments:
WACKER SILICONES:
Produces silicones, silicone rubber, and silicone fluids for applications in consumer goods, construction, textiles, energy, and electronics.
WACKER POLYMERS:
Focuses on ethylene and acetic acid-based products, supplying dispersions and dispersible polymer powders primarily to the construction industry.
WACKER BIOSOLUTIONS:
Leverages biotechnological processes to create products such as pharmaceutical proteins, vaccines, cyclodextrins, and other fine chemicals for the food and life science sectors.
WACKER POLYSILICON:
Manufactures hyperpure polysilicon, a crucial material for the semiconductor and solar energy industries.

Peter Wacker:
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Manfred Köppl:
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Andreas Biagosch:
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Gregor Biebl:
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Matthias Biebl:
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Reinhard Spateneder:
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Anna Weber:
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Patrick Cramer:
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Ann-Sophie Wacker:
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Susanne Weiss:
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Ingrid Heindl:
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Barbara Kraller:
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Stefan Entholzner:
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Benedikt Postberg:
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Harald Sikorski:
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GĂĽnter Zellner:
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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 15683
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1914
  • Registration Number: 
  • 3893025
  • Country: 
  • Germany
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • Deutsche Börse Xetra
  • Financial year end: 
  • December
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 100
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 01/01/2006

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Wacker Chemie AG – an international chemical company for highly developed specialty chemicals.
  • Primary office: 
  • Hanns-Seidel-Platz 4 Munich, 81737 Germany

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Reporting currency: 
  • EUR
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
ETLX
DE000WCH8881
  • Authorised shares:
  • 52 152 600
  • Issued shares:
  • 49 677 983
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 1 shareholder
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

Peter-Alexander

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
75
RoleChairperson
QualificationMBA, Ph.D Political Science
Date Appointed: 01/01/2008
Duration:
18 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Manfred

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
55
RoleVice Chairperson
QualificationCertified HR Specialist
Date Appointed: 01/01/2003
Duration:
23 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Andreas H

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
71
RoleNED
QualificationDr. Ing, Mechanical Engineering, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/01/2015
Duration:
11 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Gregor

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
58
RoleNED
QualificationDr. jur.
Date Appointed: 01/01/2013
Duration:
13 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Matthias

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
60
RoleNED
QualificationLLB
Date Appointed: 01/01/2008
Duration:
18 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Reinhard

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
49
RoleNED
QualificationElectrical Engineering, Human Resources Specialist
Date Appointed: 01/01/2023
Duration:
3 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Anna

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
42
RoleNED
QualificationCPA, MBA, Ph.D. Political Science
Date Appointed: 01/01/2022
Duration:
4 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Patrick

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
57
RoleNED
QualificationDegree of Chemistry, Doctoral Degree in Biochemistry
Date Appointed: 01/01/2023
Duration:
3 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Ann-Sophie

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
38
RoleNED
QualificationDip of Higher Education in International Relations & Modern History, BA Corporate Management & Economics
Date Appointed: 01/01/2018
Duration:
8 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Susanne

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
65
RoleNED
QualificationDoctorate (Dr. jur.)
Date Appointed: 01/01/2008
Duration:
18 years and 8 months
Independance: N
Profile
Name

Ingrid

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
49
RoleNED
QualificationQualified as a Chemical Technician
Date Appointed: 01/01/2018
Duration:
8 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Barbara

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
46
RoleNED
QualificationQualified as a Chemical Technician
Date Appointed: 01/01/2017
Duration:
9 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Stefan

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
55
RoleNED
QualificationCertified IT Specialist
Date Appointed: 01/01/2023
Duration:
3 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Benedikt

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
55
RoleNED
QualificationDoctorate in Chemical Engineering
Date Appointed: 01/01/2023
Duration:
3 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Harald

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
60
RoleNED
QualificationQualified as Power Electronics Technician
Date Appointed: 01/01/2023
Duration:
3 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

GĂĽnter

Non Executive
NationalityGermany
57
RoleNED
QualificationAircraft Mechanic
Date Appointed: 01/01/2024
Duration:
2 years and 8 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

Peter-Alexander Wacker

Duration18 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Manfred Köppl

Duration23 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Andreas H Biagosch

Duration11 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Gregor Biebl

Duration13 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Matthias Biebl

Duration18 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Reinhard Spateneder

Duration3 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Anna Weber

Duration4 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Patrick Cramer

Duration3 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Ann-Sophie Wacker

Duration8 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Susanne Weiss

Duration18 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Ingrid Heindl

Duration8 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Barbara Kraller

Duration9 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Stefan Entholzner

Duration3 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Benedikt Postberg

Duration3 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

Harald Sikorski

Duration3 years and 8 months
Profile
Name

GĂĽnter Zellner

Duration2 years and 8 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

Peter-Alexander

Experience Automobile, Chemicals
Profile
Name

Manfred

Experience Chemicals
Profile
Name

Andreas H

Experience Professional Firm
Profile
Name

Gregor

Experience Other
Profile
Name

Matthias

Experience Professional Firm
Profile
Name

Reinhard

Experience Chemicals
Profile
Name

Anna

Experience Professional Firm
Profile
Name

Patrick

Experience Education
Profile
Name

Ann-Sophie

Experience Professional Firm
Profile
Name

Susanne

Experience Legal
Profile
Name

Ingrid

Experience Chemicals
Profile
Name

Barbara

Experience Chemicals
Profile
Name

Stefan

Experience Software and IT, Chemicals
Profile
Name

Benedikt

Experience Chemicals
Profile
Name

Harald

Experience Electronics
Profile
Name

GĂĽnter

Experience Other
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

KPMG

Date Appointed01/01/2006
Year20 years and 8 months
Profile

 

Company Past Directors

Name
ED/NED
Role
Name

Markus

ED/NEDExecutive
RoleNED
Date Appointed: 01/01/2021
Date Resigned: 01/01/2025
Profile

 

Company Committees

Name

Peter-Alexander Wacker

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration AU, EX, SB, OT
Profile
Name

Manfred Köppl

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration AU, EX, SB, OT
Profile
Name

Andreas H Biagosch

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration SB
Profile
Name

Gregor Biebl

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration SB
Profile
Name

Matthias Biebl

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration SB
Profile
Name

Reinhard Spateneder

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration SB
Profile
Name

Anna Weber

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration SB, OT
Profile
Name

Patrick Cramer

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration SB
Profile
Name

Ann-Sophie Wacker

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration SB
Profile
Name

Susanne Weiss

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration SB
Profile
Name

Ingrid Heindl

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration SB
Profile
Name

Barbara Kraller

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration SB
Profile
Name

Stefan Entholzner

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration SB
Profile
Name

Benedikt Postberg

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration SB
Profile
Name

Harald Sikorski

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration SB
Profile
Name

GĂĽnter Zellner

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration SB
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