Anish K. Taneja

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DISC Type : c

Chief Executive Officer at allnex

Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany

Overview

Anish K. Taneja is a C-suite executive with over 25 years of international leadership experience, now serving as the CEO of allnex. His career includes senior roles at Johnson Matthey, Michelin, and Lufthansa, focusing on business transformation and growth. He holds a degree in International Business Administration from the Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University.

Outside of his corporate responsibilities, Anish is a passionate supporter of the Eintracht Frankfurt football club and enjoys barbequing. He and his wife, Denise, have also been involved in charitable activities, including supporting MainLichtblick e. V. to help children with therapeutic horse riding.

Unique fact: He began his extensive corporate career in the management program at the German airline Lufthansa.

Personality Overview

Value Seeker

Not Easily Convinced

Systematic

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  They prefer to do thorough analysis of any situation. It is quite likely of them to ask for pricing or other concessions.

Topics They Care About

Team Development
Frequently emphasizes his focus on listening to his people, unleashing their full potential, and building high-performing teams to "play to win. "
Customer Value
His stated goals consistently revolve around delivering value to customers, building deep business understanding, and satisfying their needs as a core passion.
Sustainable Technologies
Previously served as CEO of Clean Air and Hydrogen Technologies at Johnson Matthey, a leader in sustainable technology, and has been a board member of Hydrogen Europe.

Media Appearances

Allnex announces Anish K. Taneja as new CEO, effective January .... Featured in European Coatings

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Work History

1-2026
Chief Executive Officer at allnex
11-2024 - 12-2025
Group ExCom | CEO Clean Air and Hydrogen Technologies | Chair of the Group Commercial Council at Johnson Matthey
7-2022 - 10-2024
Group ExCom | CEO Clean Air | Chair of the Group Commercial Council | Head of Group Procurement at Johnson Matthey
2018 - 7-2022
President & CEO Europe North at Michelin
2015 - 2017
Managing Director Germany | Austria | Switzerland at Michelin

Education

2001 - 2004
Diplom Betriebswirt from Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW)
2003 - 2003
International Business | International Management from Copenhagen Business School

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Insights For Selling To Anish K.

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasize on objective proof of ROI, help them do a thorough evaluation
  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question

DONT's

  • Don’t depend too much on anecdotal evidence, it reduces their confidence
  • Avoid phrases like ‘do not worry about’, ‘no one compares to’ etc.
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Anish K. is

  • Ensuring that the product delivers ROI, cost-effective pricing and process compliance are very important for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Anish K.

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Anish K. move?

  • If they have the information that they need, they can move fast at making their decisions.
  • Can Anish K. take some risk or not?

  • They can take some risk if they are confident that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Anish K.

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