cylib Appoints Former Aurubis CEO Roland Harings as Advisory Board Chairman
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German battery recycling company cylib has named Roland Harings, former CEO of Aurubis, as chairman of its Advisory Board effective October 1, 2026. Harings will support cylib's push to build an industrial-scale, end-to-end battery recycling chain in Europe.
cylib appoints Roland Harings as chairman of its Advisory Board
- Roland Harings, former CEO of Aurubis AG, has joined cylib’s Advisory Board and will serve as its chairman.
- With his leadership experience, Roland Harings will support cylib in building an end-to-end battery recycling chain at industrial scale.
Aachen, Germany, 1 October 2026 – cylib, a German battery recycling company, has appointed Roland Harings to its Advisory Board and named him its chairman, effective October 1, 2026.
Experience across industrial value chains
Harings currently serves as CEO of Elsewedy Electric’s Metals Recycling Sector in Cairo, Egypt. He brings extensive international experience, including from his tenure as CEO of Aurubis, a leading multimetal recycling company. In addition, he has deep expertise in building and scaling industrial recycling solutions for complex materials, as well as in integrated value chains and all aspects of the circular economy.
Dr. Gideon Schwich, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of cylib, said:
Roland Harings brings strategic expertise in scaling circular economy businesses, expanding value chains and building long-term partnerships,
“His experience will be highly valuable to cylib as we ramp up our industrial operations in Wernberg-Köblitz and develop our hydrometallurgical facility in Dormagen. His appointment further strengthens our governance and strategic direction as the company enters its next phase of growth.”
A competitive battery industry needs recycling
Harings has been a member of cylib’s Industry Advisory Council since May 2025. His appointment as chairman of the Advisory Board builds on this existing relationship and strengthens cylib’s strategic positioning in its next phase of development.
Roland Harings, said:
A well-functioning circular economy is essential to building a competitive European battery industry.
”I firmly believe that cylib has the potential and ambition to play an important role in closing the loop on critical raw materials. I look forward to contributing my experience during this phase of the company’s growth,”
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