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Lübeck, November 2024 – With effect from January 1st, 2025, Chris Edkins will take on the role of Head of North America, leading the U.S. and Canadian markets for the North German end-to-end supplier of raw materials CREMER ERZKONTOR. In this position he will be part of the international management team. Edkins joined CREMER ERZKONTOR almost a year ago as Managing Director USA. Since then he has successfully developed the team and the business.

“With Chris Edkins, we have gained an experienced, native expert on the American market who will drive the strategic expansion of our business in North America,” said Roberto Wurst, Executive Director of CREMER ERZKONTOR. “His extensive expertise in sales and corporate management provides exactly the right skillset to achieve our local goals. He will play a key role in expanding the raw material trade and extending our footprint in chemical raw materials.”

Edkins succeeds Niklas Lüdemann, who will assume the role of Head of Business Development from January 2025. Lüdemann will establish and lead the newly created and forward-looking Business Development department at ERZKONTOR. Having started his career at the company, Lüdemann is moving from an operational to a strategic role. He will be responsible for the cross-country development of new business areas and will play a key role in driving forward the company’s Road#2029 strategy.

About CREMER ERZKONTOR
The Possehl Erzkontor Group, founded in 1915 and today called CREMER ERZKONTOR, has been part of the Peter Cremer holding company since 2014. Its offices on five continents coordinate international trade, processing, recycling and logistics in raw materials and chemicals, with the sales focus on all European countries, North and South America, Africa, and Asia. The company is headquartered in Lübeck, Germany.