About Evonik

Leading Beyond Chemistry

Evonik goes beyond the boundaries of chemistry with its combination of innovative strength and leading technological expertise.

The global chemical company, headquartered in Essen, Germany, is active in more than 100 countries and generated sales of €14.1 billion and earnings (adjusted EBITDA) of €1.9 billion in 2025.

The common motivation of the approximately 31,000 employees: to provide customers with a decisive competitive advantage with tailor-made products and solutions as a superforce for industry, thereby improving people's lives. In all markets. Every day.

We go beyond

To enable transformation, it is essential to go beyond the familiar. We at Evonik have long been on this journey, paving the way with our passion for outstanding products and technologies.

skyline of Essen with a distinctive circular high-rise building at its center. This is the Evonik tower.

Executive Board

The Members of the Executive Board of Evonik Industries AG.

The Evonik Tower at Opernplatz 1 in Essen is the official new headquarters of Evonik Industries AG as of July 1, 2026. The image shows the tower and the entrance area.

Supervisory Board

The Members of the Supervisory Board of Evonik Industries AG.

Structure

The operating businesses lines are bundled within three segments Custom Solutions, Advanced Technologies and Infrastructure.

Worldwide Locations

Evonik is based in Germany, and we do business around the whole world. We’re active in more than 100 countries globally and operate production plants in 27 countries on six continents.

Governance & Compliance

Good and responsible management of the company is not only an important element of Evonik’s corporate philosophy, it is also a sustainability topic of high relevance. That also applies to compliance – full observance of all applicable laws, internal regulations and binding voluntary commitments.

ESHQ

Strategies, objectives and measures on the environment, safety, health, quality and security are centrally controlled by the ESHQ function and developed in close cooperation with the operational areas and specialist functions.

Innovation

Our vision: Evonik is a leader in innovation. The combination of innovative prowess and customer proximity is a critical success factor for Evonik and a driver of profitable growth.

Procurement

As an agile organization in a constantly changing environment, our Procurement organization supports Evonik in its aspiration to lead beyond chemistry and to transform ideas into pioneering products and solutions.

Purpose

Our purpose is the cornerstone of our performance pledge: “Leading beyond chemistry to improve life, today and tomorrow.” It can be traced back to our company’s roots and describes why we do something, what drives us and the contribution Evonik makes to society over and above generating profits.

BVB Partnership

There’s more that connects Evonik and Borussia Dortmund than just a love of football. We also share the same understanding of modern leadership culture. Because that’s the only way we can go beyond together and make the world a better place.

History

Evonik's roots: The chemist Theodor Goldschmidt founded the company “Chemische Fabrik Th. Goldschmidt” in Berlin 170 years ago in 1847. In 1889/1890, the company then relocated to Essen, where it laid the foundations for today’s Goldschmidtstrasse site.