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Achim Schalk wird Vorstand bei Gerresheimer

Im November 2025 wird Achim Schalk in den Vorstand der Gerresheimer AG eintreten.
  • Erfahrener Industriemanager tritt zum 1. November 2025 Nachfolge von Dr. Lukas Burkhardt an
  • Verantwortung für die Business Units Moulded Glass, Tubular Glass und Syringe Systems

 

Düsseldorf, 12. August 2025. Der Aufsichtsrat der Gerresheimer AG hat Achim Schalk zum Vorstand der Unternehmensgruppe bestellt. Er folgt zum 1. November 2025 auf Dr. Lukas Burkhardt, der Gerresheimer auf eigenen Wunsch verlässt, um sich einer neuen beruflichen Herausforderung zu stellen. Achim Schalk kommt vom Spezialmaterialien- und Vliesstoff-Produzenten Magnera Inc., wo er zuletzt das Geschäft in den Regionen EMEIA und APAC verantwortete. Das Unternehmen war im November 2024 aus der Fusion der Sparte Health, Hygiene and Specialties von Berry Global Inc. mit Glatfelter Inc. hervorgegangen. Der erfahrene Industriemanager bringt über 25 Jahre Erfahrung in der internationalen Unternehmensführung in spezialisierten Industriebranchen mit. Achim Schalk startete nach Abschluss seines Studiums der Wirtschaftswissenschaften seine Karriere beim Automobilzulieferer Kolbenschmidt Pierburg. Nach mehr als 10 Jahren in wachsender Verantwortung im Bereich Finanzen und Controlling, durchlief er verschiedene Karrierestationen in den Bereichen Einkauf, Vertrieb, Produktentwicklung und Operations bei Unternehmen der Berry Global Gruppe, zuletzt als Executive Vice President und General Manager der Sparte Health, Hygiene & Specialties EMEIA & Asia, die im November 2024 mit Glatfelter Inc. zu Magnera Inc. fusionierte. Bei Gerresheimer wird er als Mitglied des Vorstandes die Verantwortung für die Business Units Moulded Glass, Tubular Glass und Syringe Systems übernehmen.

Achim Schalk has extensive experience as a manager in large international manufacturing companies with proven expertise in operations, sales, and finance,” said Dr. Axel Herberg, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Gerresheimer AG. “We are confident that he will successfully drive forward the integration of Bormioli Pharma and the planned growth of the Gerresheimer Group.”

Responsibility for three business units
With the appointment of Achim Schalk, responsibilities within the Management Board for the business units will be reassigned. From November 2025, Achim Schalk will assume global responsibility for the Moulded Glass, Tubular Glass, and Syringe Systems business units of the Group. Dietmar Siemssen, CEO of Gerresheimer AG, will head the Primary Packaging Plastics, Medical Systems, and Advanced Technologies business units. 

Dr. Lukas Burkhardt to leave Gerresheimer at his own request
Achim Schalk will succeed Dr. Lukas Burkhardt, who has decided not to extend his contract after eight years on the Management Board of Gerresheimer AG and to take on a new professional challenge. “We would like to thank Dr. Lukas Burkhardt for his commitment and contribution to the company's growth in recent years,” concluded Dr. Axel Herberg.

 

About Gerresheimer  
Gerresheimer is an innovative systems and solutions provider and a global partner for the pharma, biotech and cosmetic industries. The Group offers a comprehensive portfolio of drug containment solutions including closures and accessories, as well as drug delivery systems, medical devices and solutions for the health industry. The product range includes digital solutions for therapy support, medication pumps, syringes, pens, auto-injectors and inhalers as well as vials, cartridges, ampoules, tablet containers, infusion, dropper and syrup bottles and more. Gerresheimer ensures the safe delivery and reliable administration of drugs to the patient. Gerresheimer supports its customers with comprehensive services along the value chain and in addressing the growing demand for enhanced sustainability. With over 40 production sites in 16 countries in Europe, America and Asia, Gerresheimer has a global presence and produces locally for regional markets. Together with Bormioli Pharma, the Group generated revenues of around EUR 2.4bn in 2024 and currently employs around 13,600 people. Gerresheimer AG is listed in the MDAX on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ISIN: DE000A0LD6E6).    
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