Andreas Bechmeier
Head of Business Development & Energy Transition,
Clariant
Andreas Bachmeier is Head of Business Development and Energy Transition at Clariant's Catalyst Business Unit.
A chemist by training, he did his undergraduate work at University of Erlangen, Germany, followed by Master's research at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (USA). He holds a PhD in inorganic chemistry from Oxford University (UK), focusing on (electro-)catalytic hydrogen production and CO2 conversion.
Since joining Clariant in 2015, Andreas held various roles in catalyst sales and technical service, commercial excellence, and corporate strategy. In 2023, assumed his current position. As Head of Business Development and Energy Transition, his responsibilities include managing Clariant's global fuel cell catalyst business and commercializing Clariant's catalyst solutions for sustainable methanol, green ammonia production and ammonia cracking, as well as sustainable aviation fuels.
Sessions
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24-Oct-2024E-Fuels and Hydrogen PropulsionCatalyst Requirements for Large-Scale, Centralized and Small-Scale, Decentralized Ammonia Cracking