Curriculum Vitae

Joerg Strassburger has been the Country Representative and Managing Director of LANXESS India Private Limited since March 2005. He is responsible for the operations and development of LANXESS’ business units in India. Before this assignment, Strassburger was head of the Group Function Corporate Development at LANXESS AG, and was actively involved in developing LANXESS' global strategy.

Strassburger started his career 19 years ago with marketing cellulose ethers for the Bayer subsidiary, Wolff Walsrode. Later, he held the position of Head of Marketing and Sales for Wolff Walsrode in France. After four years in France, he became Strategy Consultant in the Strategic Planning unit of Bayer AG. Before joining LANXESS, he was head of Strategic Planning at Bayer Polymers.

Strassburger holds a doctorate in chemistry and a Diploma in economics. He enjoys traveling, motorcycling and reading. He is married and has one daughter.