Erk Thorsten Heyen

Erk Thorsten Heyen is a highly experienced professional with extensive expertise in procurement, logistics, and strategic management across multiple industries. Currently serving as Senior Vice President for Procurement & Logistics at Wacker Chemie AG since 2009 and a Steering Committee Member at TfS - TOGETHER FOR SUSTAINABILITY since 2019, Heyen has played a key role in advancing sustainable supply chains and optimizing procurement operations in the specialty chemicals sector. Previous positions include leadership roles at Infineon Technologies and Bertelsmann, as well as academic contributions at the Max-Planck-Institut für Festkörperforschung. Erk Thorsten Heyen holds a Ph.D. in Physics and has been influential in various strategic initiatives throughout a diverse career.