Norbert Baum

Norbert Baum is a seasoned executive in global business development and mergers & acquisitions within the chemicals sector, currently serving as Senior Executive Manager at HELM AG since January 2021, focusing on accelerating business growth, product development, and promoting sustainability initiatives. Prior roles include Managing Director at HELM Proman Methanol AG and Senior Executive Manager at HELM AG, where responsibilities encompassed increasing market share for methanol and glycols in Europe. Earlier experience includes leadership positions in sales and marketing at VEBA OIL REFINING & PETROCHEMICALS, and various roles at Veba Oel AG, including lobbying for European Union fuel standards and overseeing change management initiatives. Norbert Baum holds a Diplom-Holzwirt degree from the University of Hamburg, obtained in 1989.