CEO Schreier Leaving Heidelberger Druckmaschinen

In 1999, Dr. Linzbach played a leading role in founding Aventis and went on to become global CEO and president of the Celanese Acetate Group based in the United States until 2003. From 2003 to 2005, he was responsible for the textile fibers division INVISTA, also in the United States.

In March of 2005, Dr. Linzbach was appointed chairman and CEO of Symrise AG in Holzminden, Germany. He was later appointed CEO and member of the management board of D+S Europe and its successor companies in Hamburg.