Baan steps down early as head of Topsoe, Scaltritti becomes new president and CEO
- Ron Kotrba
- 11 minutes ago
- 1 min read
Topsoe announced that, as of March 5, Elena Scaltritti, former chief commercial officer of the company, has assumed the role of president and CEO.
In January Topsoe announced that Roeland Baan would step down as president and CEO on May 31.
At the time, the board of directors appointed Scaltritti as the new president and CEO effective June 1.
Following a satisfactory 2025 annual result and a smooth transition, however, Baan proposed to the board that he could step down in early March instead, which the board accepted.
“The alignment on the strategic direction and planning between the board of directors, our owners, senior management and the wider organization is clear and decisive, making it possible to execute the transition faster than planned,” Baan said.
“This makes me proud and is a testimony to the strong purpose, direction and leadership we have fostered in the organization. I can’t wait to follow Topsoe’s progression under Elena’s leadership,” he added.
Scaltritti added,“Roeland has brought a bold vision and a relentless drive for fast execution to Topsoe. These past months, since Roeland decided to step down, we’ve seen everyone rally around a shared goal of making the transition smooth. I’m highly appreciative of Roeland’s efforts and our collaboration in this process. It has allowed us to stay focused on realizing our ambitious plans for 2026 in partnership with our customers.”
Topsoe’s board extended its deepest appreciation to Baan for his strong leadership and valuable contribution to Topsoe’s transformation over the past six years.
