Executive Profile

Dr. Guido Skudlarek: President North America, Evonik Corporation

Dr. Guido Skudlarek

President North America, Evonik Corporation

Guido Skudlarek assumed the role of President North America in June 2024. He was previously Head of Operations Excellence. Prior to that role, Skudlarek headed the Specialty Silica product line and played a key role in the acquisition of Huber Silica. With over 10 years of experience at Evonik, he also held the role of Vice President of the Special Oxides product line in the Resource Efficiency Segment and Head of the Administration Excellence Program Office. Skudlarek studied industrial engineering in Kaiserslautern and London and holds a doctorate from the University of Bayreuth.

EDUCATION

2008

Ph.D. in Economics, University of Bayreuth

1995 - 2001

Master of Business Administration and Industrial Engineering, University of Kaiserslautern

CAREER

June 2024

President North America, Evonik Corporation, Piscataway, N.J.

2020 - 2024

Head of Operations Excellence - Evonik Industries AG, Essen, Germany

2016 - 2020

Head of Product Line Special Oxides - Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH, Hanau, Germany

2017

Head of Product Line Specialty Silica -  Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH, Hanau, Germany

2013 - 2015

Head of Program Management Office Administration Excellence, Corporate Strategy - Evonik Industries AG, Essen, Germany

2001 - 2013

McKinsey & Company, Inc., Cologne, Germany

MEMBERSHIPS

Board of Directors – American Chemistry Council