Jan Bir

Jan Bir serves as General Counsel at ALTANA AG since May 2019, where the organization is recognized as a global leader in specialty chemicals with operations across four divisions: BYK, ECKART, ELANTAS, and ACTEGA. Prior to ALTANA, Jan Bir held the position of Chief Legal & Compliance Officer and was a member of the Management Board at Armacell International S.A. from August 2014 to April 2019, contributing to its leadership in flexible insulation foams. Jan Bir's earlier career includes roles as a Partner at Oppenhoff & Partner Rechtsanwälte, Counsel at Clifford Chance LLP, and a Trainee at Deutsche Bank. Academic qualifications include a Staatsexamen in Rechtswissenschaft from the University of Münster, completed between 1996 and 2001.