Monique Buch, Member of the Board of Management of Covestro
- Initial appointment: June 1, 2025
- Current contract: June 1, 2025 – May 30, 2028
About Monique Buch
Monique Buch has been appointed as a member of the Covestro Management Board since June 2025. As Covestro’s Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) she is in charge of the business segment Solutions & Specialties, including six business entities, all business-related processes and areas of production, procurement, application technology to sales. She is also responsible for the three regional Supply Chain & Logistics entities that handle internal and external supply chains worldwide.
Prior to joining Covestro, Buch served as Executive Vice President Nonwovens at Lenzing AG. At Freudenberg, she successfully led the Carpet, Filtration & Shoe (CF&S) Division as Senior Vice President. During her tenure at Owens Corning, she directed European operations managing four production facilities. Born in the Netherlands, Buch holds a Master's degree in Industrial Management & Engineering from the University of Twente. Throughout her career, she has demonstrated strong expertise in marketing, strategic business development, operational excellence, and sustainable growth, complemented by executive education from prestigious institutions including IMD and UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School.
Education and Professional Stations of Monique Buch
Education
- Master´s degree in Industrial Engineering (University of Twente)
- Degree in Business Leadership Council (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
- Degree in Sustainability Leadership (TIAS School for Business and Society)
- Degree in Strategic Finance (IMD)
Professional Career
- Lenzing Group
- 2023-2025: Executive Vice President Nonwoven
- 2022-2023: VP Global Nonwovens Business
- Freudenberg Performance Materials
- 2021-2022: Sr. Vice President and MD CF&S EMEA
- Low&Bonar
- 2019-2021: Managing Director Colbond EMEA
- Owens Corning
- 2016-2018: Director Operations Europe
- 2014-2016: Global Strategic Marketing Leader
- 2013-2014: Global Business Development Manager
- 2010-2013: General Manager Asia Pacific
- 2007-2010: Business Executive Netherlands
- 2004-2006: Operations Leader
- Kendrion NV
- 2001-2002: Plant Manager
- 2000-2001: Total Quality Manager
- 1999-2000: Human Resource Manager
