New General Manager Named for Zeochem LLC

March 9, 2015 | By Business Wire News

LOUISVILLE, Ky.

Zeochem Group today announced the appointment of Mr. Robert L. Gray as General Manager of Zeochem LLC, effective June 1st, 2015. Mr. Gray is succeeding Mr. Steven M. Witthoeft in this position. Zeochem LLC, with offices and manufacturing facilities in Louisville, KY U.S.A., is the Americas division of Zeochem Group.

Mr. Gray has a broad experience in the field of molecular sieves having spent the majority of his professional career within UOP, a Honeywell division. In his last position within UOP he acted as Global Business Director for Separations, Additives and Specialties.

“Mr Gray brings in-depth knowledge of products and markets in the field of molecular sieves to Zeochem. We will profit from his proven track record and his management expertise to further expand our market position,” says Alois Waldburg-Zeil, CEO of Zeochem Group.

Alois Waldburg-Zeil also takes the opportunity to thank Mr. Witthoeft for his valuable contribution to the success of Zeochem LLC. Mr. Witthoeft retires from Zeochem LLC after leading the Company for 16 years.

Zeochem is a leader in the manufacture and sale of molecular sieve adsorbents, chromatography silica gels, and specialty products to the energy, chemical, pharmaceutical and gas processing industries. Zeochem Group is a division of CPH Chemie + Papier Holding AG, a SIX Swiss Exchange listed company (ticker CPHN).