Achim Schalk becomes a board at Gerresheimer
- Experienced industrial manager succeeds Dr. on November 1, 2025 Lukas Burkhardt
- Responsibility for the Business Units Mooded Glass, Tubular Glass and Syring Systems
The supervisory board of Gerresheimer AG has appointed Achim Schalk to the board of the group. He succeeds Dr. on November 1, 2025 Lukas Burkhardt, who leaves Gerresheimer at his own request to face a new professional challenge. Achim Schalk comes from the special material and non-woven fabric producer Magnera Inc., where he recently was responsible for business in the AMEIA and APAC regions. The company emerged in November 2024 from the merger of the Health division, hygiene and specialties by Berry Global Inc. with Glatfelter Inc. The experienced industrial manager has over 25 years of experience in international corporate management in specialized industrial sectors. Achim Schalk started his career at the automotive supplier Kolbenschmidt Pierburg after completing his studies in economics. After more than 10 years in growing responsibility in the field of finance and controlling, he went through various career stations in the areas of purchasing, sales, product development and operations at companies of the Berry Global Group, most recently as the Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Hygiene & Specialties Emeia & Asia division with Glatfelter Inc. Inc. merged. At Gerresheimer, as a member of the board, he will take responsibility for the business units Moulded Glass, Tubular Glass and Syringe Systems.
“Achim Schalk has extensive experience as a manager in large international production companies with proven expertise in the areas of operations, sales and finance,” said Dr. Axel Herberg, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Gerresheimer AG. “We are convinced that he will successfully advance the integration of the Bormioli Pharma and the planned growth of the Gerresheim group.”
Responsibility for three business units
With the appointment of Achim Schalk, responsibilities on the board for the business units are newly assigned. From November 2025, Achim Schalk will take over global responsibility for the Business Units Moulded Glass, Tubular Glass and Syringe Systems of the Group. Dietmar Siemssen, CEO of Gerresheimer AG, runs the Business Units Primary Packaging Plastics, Medical Systems and Advanced Technologies.
Dr. Lukas Burkhardt leaves Gerresheimer at his own request
Achim Schalk succeeds Dr. Lukas Burkhardt, who had decided after eight years on the board of Gerresheimer AG not to extend his contract and to accept a new professional challenge.
“We thank Dr. Lukas Burkhardt for his commitment and his contribution to corporate growth in recent years,” said Dr. Axel Herberg concluded.
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