Torsten Derr

Chairman of the Management Board (CEO), SCHOTT AG

Search every verified Torsten Derr interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Torsten Derr, Chairman of the Management Board (CEO) at Schott, was introduced as the new CEO of SGL Carbon in May 2020. In an interview, Derr stated that he had not hesitated to join the company, describing SGL as "a good company" and associating it with "smart solutions." He noted that his background includes work in glass fibers, which he described as a small step to carbon fibers. Derr said that his initial impression was that the company needed to "bring profitability up" and that he would "tackle the cost" and "reduce complexity" by reviewing the company's processes and levers. He described his leadership style as giving employees freedom while expecting promises to be kept, and said he planned to spend his first weeks meeting people and listening.