Sapherior strategy consultancy appoints Dr. Ernst Grigat as new partner and Managing Director

Hamburg / Leverkusen 25.06.2020

Dr. Ernst Grigat, an expert in sites and services and long-standing head of the CHEMPARK, will be appointed as a new partner at Sapherior from July 1st, 2020. The Hamburg-based strategy consultancy specializes in the chemical, polymer and life science industries. "Dr. Ernst Grigat complements our deep knowledge of the markets with his profound expertise in concepts and operations of chemical parks and industrial sites," says Manfred Vehreschild, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Sapherior GmbH, welcoming the new partner and Managing Director.

The 59-year-old Grigat brings his experience as a consultant and owner of Chemiepark-Consult e.K. to Sapherior GmbH. With a PhD in chemistry, Grigat has worked for Bayer in various international assignments. When LANXESS was spun off, he became the first Managing Director in Antwerp. Next, he spent a decade as co-designer and face of CHEMPARK, well known in the region and the industry. After leaving CHEMPARK, he helped to build up the structures of the Metropolregion Rheinland e.V. as Managing Director.

He went a long way with the founder and spokesman of the management of Sapherior GmbH, Dr. Walter Schweeberg. "As a highly specialized consultancy, we support our clients with our comprehensive knowledge of the development of their markets and from being senior managers ourselves. With Dr. Ernst Grigat, we are now best positioned for the "Sites-and-Services" area as well. We can walk the talk".

Dr. Ernst Grigat is married and father of four adult children.