Get to know our team
Working together with a large network of experts both inside and outside Evonik, the team leading our Circular Economy Program is committed to making circularity happen. We believe in decoupling economic growth from finite resource consumption, reducing environmental impact and waste while creating profitable growth.
Connect with us to discuss circularity initiatives if you are eager to:
- Transition existing product portfolios
- Benefit from our specialties to enable circular solutions
- Think in design for circularity
- Enhance the efficiency of recycling technologies and improve the quality of recycled materials
- Look for bio-based and biodegradable solutions
- Secure circular raw materials
- Set up reversed logistics
Dr. Patrick Glöckner
Head of Global Circular Economy Program
Dr. Patrick Glöckner is a polymer chemist with extensive technical and global market knowledge in coatings, adhesives, and plastics, as well as the recycling industry. He has several years of experience in innovation management, technical service, business development, and marketing. Patrick is a recognized chemical industry leader with a strong focus on high-level circularity-enabling collaboration and partnerships.
Dr. Nina Fechler
Director Global Circular Economy Program
Dr. Nina Fechler is an accomplished chemist with a background in both academia and industry. She holds a PhD in chemistry from the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, where she also served as a research group leader. Nina also earned a Master’s in Science Marketing and an Executive MBA from ESMT Berlin. Her expertise extends to recycling technologies, innovation management, and business strategy. She actively advocates for the transformative potential of collaboration to achieve circularity goals and is a frequent spokesperson for these topics.
Hendrik Rasch
Director Global Circular Economy Program
Hendrik Rasch brings over a decade of experience in various international sales, marketing and logistics roles within Evonik. Due to his involvement in several large projects, he is one of Evonik’s leading experts in chemical recycling and pyrolysis. Like the rest of the team, Hendrik is well-versed in global circularity regulations and business demands. He is dedicated to driving the circular economy forward through innovative solutions and is particularly keen on establishing new value chains and partnerships.