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Michael Björn Friede
Corporate Officer/Principal at
SYMRISE AG
Profile
Michael Björn Friede is President-Scent & Care at Symrise AG since 2025.
Former roles include Chief Executive Officer-Brenntag Specialties at Brenntag SE from 2023 to 2025, Chief Commercial Officer-Performance Coatings at Akzo Nobel NV from 2021 to 2023, EVP, Head-Coatings, Adhesives & Specialties at Covestro Deutschland AG from 2017 to 2021, President & Chief Executive Officer at Covestro Elastomers SAS from 2014 to 2017, and Vice President-Global Key Accounts at Bayer Group from 2001 to 2014.
Education includes an MBA from Instituto de Empresa SL, conferred in 2005.
Michael Björn Friede active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| SYMRISE AG | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2025 |
Former positions of Michael Björn Friede
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| BRENNTAG SE | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/11/2025 |
| AKZO NOBEL N.V. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2023 |
Covestro Deutschland AG
 Covestro Deutschland AG Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies polymers and paints & adhesive raw materials | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2021 |
Covestro Elastomers SAS
 Covestro Elastomers SAS Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures basic plastics | Chief Executive Officer | 01/01/2017 |
Bayer Group | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/01/2014 |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Akzo Nobel NV
 Akzo Nobel NV Industrial SpecialtiesProcess Industries Manufactures and sells decorative paints, performance coatings, and specialty chemicals | Process Industries |
Symrise AG
 Symrise AG Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Produces fragrances and flavorings for taste, nutrition, health & scents | Process Industries |
Instituto de Empresa SL
 Instituto de Empresa SL Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Brenntag SE
 Brenntag SE Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Distributes chemicals and allied products | Distribution Services |
Bayer Group | |
Covestro Deutschland AG
Covestro Deutschland AG Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries Manufactures and supplies polymers and paints & adhesive raw materials | Process Industries |
Covestro Elastomers SAS
Covestro Elastomers SAS Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures basic plastics | Producer Manufacturing |
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