Markus Westerkamp

Chief Operating Officer at AHLSTROM

61 year

Process Industries

Finance

Producer Manufacturing

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Markus Westerkamp is currently Director at Ahlstrom-Munksjoe Chirnside Ltd. since 2020, Director at EDANA since 2020, Co-Managing Director at Veenendaal Schaumstoffwerk GmbH, and Chief Operating Officer at Ahlstrom Oyj.
Formerly, Mr. Westerkamp was Managing Director at Akerlund & Rausing Kuban Holding GmbH.

Markus Westerkamp active positions

Companies	Position	Start
AHLSTROM	Chief Operating Officer	-
Ahlstrom-Munksjoe Chirnside Ltd. Ahlstrom-Munksjoe Chirnside Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advisory services	Director/Board Member	2019-12-31
EDANA EDANA Founded in 1971, EDANA is an international association representing over 270 companies across the nonwovens and related industries. The private company is based in Brussels, Belgium. EDANA unites the entire nonwovens value chain, including suppliers of raw materials, machinery, components, and finished products, and serves sectors such as absorbent hygiene products, filtration, construction, geosynthetics, medical, wet wipes, automotive, agriculture, garments, and electronics. The organization advocates for free and fair trade, works to remove tariff and non-tariff barriers, promotes reciprocal zero tariffs, and modernizes preferential rules of origin. EDANA develops classification systems for nonwovens production processes and emphasizes product stewardship, safety, and sustainability through programs addressing quality, transparency, and consumer education. It provides professional development solutions for the industry, organizes and participates in key events, and delivers market data and insights to support strategic decision-making. Governance is provided by a board of governors from member companies. In 2024, EDANA formed the Global Nonwovens Alliance with INDA to enhance collaboration on advocacy, education, standards harmonization, and sustainability.	Director/Board Member	2020-06-30
Veenendaal Schaumstoffwerk GmbH Veenendaal Schaumstoffwerk GmbH Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures plastic goods	Chief Executive Officer	-

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Former positions of Markus Westerkamp

Companies	Position	End
Akerlund & Rausing Kuban Holding GmbH Akerlund & Rausing Kuban Holding GmbH Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Engages in processing, packaging and distribution for food products	Chief Executive Officer	-

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Ahlstrom Oyj Ahlstrom Oyj TextilesProcess Industries Produces fiber based materials	Process Industries
Ahlstrom-Munksjoe Chirnside Ltd. Ahlstrom-Munksjoe Chirnside Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advisory services	Finance
Veenendaal Schaumstoffwerk GmbH Veenendaal Schaumstoffwerk GmbH Miscellaneous ManufacturingProducer Manufacturing Manufactures plastic goods	Producer Manufacturing
EDANA EDANA Founded in 1971, EDANA is an international association representing over 270 companies across the nonwovens and related industries. The private company is based in Brussels, Belgium. EDANA unites the entire nonwovens value chain, including suppliers of raw materials, machinery, components, and finished products, and serves sectors such as absorbent hygiene products, filtration, construction, geosynthetics, medical, wet wipes, automotive, agriculture, garments, and electronics. The organization advocates for free and fair trade, works to remove tariff and non-tariff barriers, promotes reciprocal zero tariffs, and modernizes preferential rules of origin. EDANA develops classification systems for nonwovens production processes and emphasizes product stewardship, safety, and sustainability through programs addressing quality, transparency, and consumer education. It provides professional development solutions for the industry, organizes and participates in key events, and delivers market data and insights to support strategic decision-making. Governance is provided by a board of governors from member companies. In 2024, EDANA formed the Global Nonwovens Alliance with INDA to enhance collaboration on advocacy, education, standards harmonization, and sustainability.
Akerlund & Rausing Kuban Holding GmbH Akerlund & Rausing Kuban Holding GmbH Food: Major DiversifiedConsumer Non-Durables Engages in processing, packaging and distribution for food products	Consumer Non-Durables