Cognis Rearranges Marketing Department

Global specialty chemicals supplier, Cognis, appointed Bettina Jackwerth as marketing director of care chemicals North Europe, effective May 1, 2009. Before, she was global marketing director personal care. In her new position, Jackwerth is responsible for regional marketing for home and personal care. Jackwerth studied biology at the universities of Düsseldorf and Münster, Germany. She started her career at Henkel 21 years ago, and has worked for Cognis since the start of the company. After several years working in cosmetic products investigations and ingredients research, Jackwerth joined global marketing. She contributed significantly to the development of strategic marketing at Cognis Care Chemicals, where her achievements include the launch of the “Feelosophy” and “Green Chemical Solutions” concepts.

Ulrich Issberner will fill the position as global marketing director personal care. Dr. Issberner holds a degree in medicine from the University of Bonn, Germany, and started his career with a research post in dermatophysiology. Following his residency, he worked for Henkel in R&D, and then joined Cognis in 2000. At Cognis, he has worked as head of technology skin care, Germany and, most recently, as senior marketing manager care chemicals personal care NAFTA at Cognis Corp. In these positions, Dr. Issberner gained a deep understanding of customer needs and expectations, as well as the local and global personal care market trends.