Dr. Josef Ertl to consult Vinnolit as Member of the Advisory Board

Dr. Josef Ertl will retire from his role as Managing Director and CEO of Vinnolit effective 31 October 2015. As previously announced, beginning 1 November 2015, his successor as Managing Director will be Dr. Karl-Martin Schellerer.

In the future, Dr. Ertl will consult Vinnolit as a Member of the Advisory Board, supporting Vinnolit in its strategic development.

“We are delighted that Dr. Ertl will continue to support Vinnolit as a Member of the Advisory Board. During his tenure, he has helped shape and build Vinnolit into the company that we know today and we look forward to this continued partnership,” stated Albert Chao, President and CEO of Vinnolit´s parent company Westlake Chemical. “We are excited about the addition of Dr. Schellerer to our team and are confident that he will make important contributions to Vinnolit‘s ongoing growth and development.“