Richard Pott - Covestro Chairman of the Supervisory Board

1COV Stock  EUR 47.69  0.06  0.13%   

Chairman

Dr. Richard Pott was Independent Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Covestro AG since August 2015. He obtained a doctorate in physics at the University of Cologne, and joined Bayers Central Research Division in Uerdingen in 1984. After holding a number of management positions in various departments within the company he finally served as a member of the management board of Bayer AG from 2002 to 2013 with responsibility for Strategy and Human Resources. He was Bayer AGs Labor Director and responsible for the Americas, Africa and Middle East regions. Dr. Richard Pott is Member of the Supervisory Boards of Freudenberg SE and Schott AG. He has also been Chairman of the University Council of the University of Cologne. He is Chairman of the Nominations Committee, the Presidial Committee and the Human Resources Committee and Member of the Audit Committee at the Company. since 2015.
Age 65
Tenure 9 years
Professional MarksPh.D
Phone49 214 6009 2000
Webhttps://www.covestro.com
Richard Pott is a member of the supervisory boards of Freudenberg SE and Schott AG. He is also Chairman of the University Council of the University of Cologne. Effective March 26, 2015, Dr. Richard Pott was appointed Chairman of the supervisory board of Covestro Deutschland AG.

Covestro Management Efficiency

The company has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0533 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0533 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on equity (ROE) of 0.1162 %, meaning that it generated $0.1162 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. Covestro's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Covestro manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities.
The company has accumulated 1.72 B in total debt with debt to equity ratio (D/E) of 43.0, indicating the company may have difficulties to generate enough cash to satisfy its financial obligations. Covestro AG has a current ratio of 1.98, which is within standard range for the sector. Debt can assist Covestro until it has trouble settling it off, either with new capital or with free cash flow. So, Covestro's shareholders could walk away with nothing if the company can't fulfill its legal obligations to repay debt. However, a more frequent occurrence is when companies like Covestro AG sell additional shares at bargain prices, diluting existing shareholders. Debt, in this case, can be an excellent and much better tool for Covestro to invest in growth at high rates of return. When we think about Covestro's use of debt, we should always consider it together with cash and equity.
Covestro AG develops, produces, and markets polymer materials for various industries worldwide. Covestro AG was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany. COVESTRO operates under Specialist Chemicals classification in Germany and is traded on Frankfurt Stock Exchange. It employs 17136 people. Covestro AG (1COV) is traded on Frankfurt Exchange in Germany and employs 18,064 people.

Management Performance

Covestro AG Leadership Team

Elected by the shareholders, the Covestro's board of directors comprises two types of representatives: Covestro inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of Covestro. The board's role is to monitor Covestro's management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. Covestro's inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, Covestro's outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
Michelle Jou, Head Segment
Peter Hausmann, Member of the Supervisory Board
Joachim Wolff, Head Unit
Thomas Fischer, Member of the Supervisory Board
Ulrich Liman, Member of the Supervisory Board
Richard Pott, Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Marc Stothfang, Member of the Supervisory Board
Markus Steilemann, Member of the Management Board, Head of Innovation
Thomas Toepfer, Labor CFO
Klaus Schfer, CTO Board
Christine Bortenlanger, Member of the Supervisory Board
Sabine Wirtz, Member of the Supervisory Board
Uwe Arndt, Head Site
Petra Kronen, Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Michael Friede, Adhesives, Coatings
Klaus Schaefer, Member of the Management Board, Chief Industrial Operations Officer - Production and Technology
Sucheta Govil, Chief Board
Frank Lutz, CFO, Member of the Management Board
Irena Kuestner, Member of the Supervisory Board
Rolf Nonnenmacher, Member of the Supervisory Board
Ferdinando Beccalli, Member of the Supervisory Board
Irena Kustner, Member of the Supervisory Board
Patrick Thomas, Chairman of the Management Board, CEO
Ronald Koehler, Head of Investor Relations
Michael Mostert, Member of the Supervisory Board
Johannes Dietsch, Member of the Supervisory Board
Frank Werth, Member of the Supervisory Board
Daniel Meyer, Head Segment
Regine Stachelhaus, Member of the Supervisory Board

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