Aurubis AG Restructures Executive Board with Key Appointments

Aurubis AG has announced the appointment of Dr. Toralf Haag as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Tim Kurth as Chief Operations Officer (COO), effective September 1, 2024. This completes the restructuring of the Executive Board initially announced in January 2024.

Effective September, the Executive Board will comprise five members: Dr. Toralf Haag as CEO, Steffen Alexander Hoffmann as CFO, Inge Hofkens and Tim Kurth as COOs, and Prof. Markus Kramer as Chief Transformation Officer (CTO). Prof. Kramer will serve as interim CFO until September 30, 2024, following the departure of Rainer Verhoeven on June 30, 2024.

Dr. Haag brings extensive industry experience to his role, having held positions at ThyssenKrupp, Norddeutsche Affinerie AG (now Aurubis), Lonza Group AG, and most recently Voith Group. Tim Kurth has been part of Aurubis since 2006, most recently serving as Managing Director Aurubis Bulgaria.

Aurubis AG, a leading provider of non-ferrous metals, aims to continue its strategic growth under the new leadership. Prof. Dr. Fritz Vahrenholt, Aurubis’ Supervisory Board Chairman, expressed confidence in the new appointments, citing their industry expertise and strategic vision.