Katharina Schlegel Thummer

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Katharina Schlegel Thummer, Council Director, Circularity and End-of-Life, Plastics Europe

Dr. Katharina Schlegel Thummer joined Plastics Europe as Circularity Director in December 2021, being responsible for circularity and End-of Life of plastics, Plastics Europe’s Fact & Figures as well as the work on Global initiatives.

Prior to Plastics Europe, she has been active in different functions in research and market development at BASF and Bayer CropScience.