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Katja Hibschenberger

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Head of Global Human Resources at SurTec Group
📍 Weinheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Katja Hibschenberger is the Head of Global Human Resources at SurTec, a chemical specialties company. She has a background as an HR Business Partner at Freudenberg Performance Materials. She holds an MBA from the FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management and a Bachelor of Arts.

Katja has a professional interest in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, having participated as a panelist discussing gender equity. In a recent interview, she highlighted the important role of surface technology in environmental protection and sustainability, indicating a passion for her companys industry.

She recently emphasized the need to raise awareness about the surface technology industrys importance for sustainability to combat skilled worker shortages.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Head of Global Human Resources
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Weinheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Sustainability in Industry
In a July 2025 interview, she spoke on how surface technology contributes to environmental protection and sustainability, linking it to attracting new talent.
Gender Equity
Participated as a panelist in a discussion on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with a specific focus on gender equity in the workplace.
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Career

Work history

11-2023
Head of Global Human Resources
SurTec Group
11-2020 - 12-2023
HR Business Partner
Freudenberg Performance Materials
10-2019 - 11-2020
HR Business Partner
Pharmacontrol Electronic GmbH
12-2017 - 9-2019
Area Account Manager
BRÜGGEN ENGINEERING GmbH
10-2009 - 11-2017
HR Manager
Naturin Viscofan GmbH
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Education
2-2012 - 9-2014
Master of Business Administration - MBA
FOM University of Applied Sciences for Economics and Management
10-2006 - 9-2009
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW)
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