Hans Jurgen Claassen

Hans Jurgen Claassen is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in corporate financial management. Since March 2010, Hans has served as CFO at LANXESS, overseeing critical functions including Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Controlling, Information Technology, and Technical Services. Prior to this role, Hans held the position of Controlling Manager at LANXESS, managing Actuals, Budget, and Forecasting. From January 2000 to August 2009, Hans was the Controlling and Accounting Manager at Bayer S.A. in Brazil, responsible for Corporate Controlling, Accounting, and Insurance. Earlier in Hans's career, from October 1991 to December 1999, auditing and economic studies were the focus at BASF, and initial experience as an Auditor was gained at Arthur Andersen between 1990 and 1991. Hans's academic background includes degrees from Universidade Paulista and Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo.