Topsoe welcomes Ines Kolmsee and Susana Quintana-Plaza to its Board of Directors

Topsoe, a global leader in carbon emission reduction technologies, is pleased to appoint Ines Kolmsee and Susana Quintana-Plaza to its Board of Directors, bringing extensive experience from positions both at senior management and Board level.

Ines Kolmsee is General Partner at Matterwave Ventures and an Independent Member of the Board of Directors of Etex SA, Boralex INC and Prysmian SPA.

Susana Quintana-Plaza is a Member of the Board of Directors of Hexagon Purus and a Strategic Advisor for Triton Partners, Emerald Technology Ventures and DANTE AeroNautical.

Susana Quintana-Plaza and Ines Kolmsee replace Jørgen Huno Rasmussen and Jan Kreibaum, who have been Board members since 2013 and 2020 respectively.

Jeppe Christiansen, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Topsoe, welcomes the two new Board members:

"We are on track with our strategy to enable global greenhouse gas emissions reductions through our technologies and to help reach net zero by 2050. Our new Board members, Susana and Ines, bring strong capabilities within management, strategy and energy related business and will assist us in further developing our business and succeeding in our own decarbonization efforts. I’m very proud to welcome these experienced executives to Topsoe’s Board of Directors."

“I would also take this opportunity to thank Jørgen Huno Rasmussen and Jan Kreibaum for their commitment and valuable contribution to Topsoe over the years.”

About Ines Kolmsee
Jobs and Board positions (selected):

• General Partner at Matterwave Ventures
• Independent Member of the Board of Directors of Etex SA, Boralex INC and Prysmian SPA
• Previously, Ines was a Member of the Executive Board at Aperam SA and before that COO/CTO at EWE AG.

Education:

• MBA from INSEAD
• in Process and Energy Engineering from Technical University Berlin
• Master’s Degree from Ecole des Mines de St. Etienne.
  

Ines Kolmsee, Photo: Topsoe 


About Susana Quintana-Plaza
Jobs and Board positions (selected):

• Member of the Board of Directors of Hexagon Purus
• Strategic Advisor for Triton Partners, Emerald Technology Ventures and DANTE AeroNautical
• Previously, Susana has been Executive Board Member and COO for Galp Energia’s Renewable and New Business Division.

Education:

• MBA from Harvard Business School
• in Aeronatical and Astronautical Engineering from University of Washington.

Susana Quintana-Plaza, Photo: Topsoe


See the full overview of Topsoe’s Board of Directors here.

About Topsoe 
Founded in 1940, Topsoe is a leading global developer and supplier of decarbonization technology, catalysts, and services for the energy transition. 

Our mission is to combat climate change by helping our partners and customers achieve their decarbonization and emission-reduction targets, including those in hard-to-abate sectors such as aviation, shipping, and the production of raw materials. From carbon reduction chemicals to renewable fuels and plastic upcycling, we are uniquely positioned to aid humanity in realizing a sustainable future. 

Topsoe is headquartered in Denmark, with over 2,400 employees serving customers all around the globe. To learn more, visit www.topsoe.com 

For more information, please contact: 
Ulrik Frøhlke, Media Relations Manager, Topsoe
Phone: +45 27 77 99 68 
Mail: ulfr@topsoe.com