DAS EE Management Team
Get to know our dedicated management team and find out more about the people behind our innovative solutions for clean air and clean water.
René Reichardt
Chief Executive Officer
René Reichardt completed his apprenticeship as a communications electronics technician in 1996 and started as a service technician at Siemens. In 2005, the son of company co-founder Dr Horst Reichardt joined DAS Environmental Expert GmbH and was initially responsible for setting up the service and sales organizations in China and Vietnam. During his nine years abroad, five of which were spent in China, René Reichardt completed his Master of Business Administration in 2007. He returned to Dresden in 2009 and took over the management and strategic development of the Business Unit Water Treatment. René Reichardt has been managing partner of DAS Environmental Expert GmbH since 2016 and sole managing director since 2021. His entrepreneurial activities focus on the future viability of the company, characterized by the development of innovative technologies to optimize material cycles in the sense of ‘Reduce-Reuse-Recycle-Recover’. The digitalization of internal processes and the promotion of an open corporate culture are also important to René Reichardt.
Stephan Raithel
Chief Operating Officer Gas Treatment (BUG)
Stephan Raithel joined DAS EE in 2016 as Director Business Unit Gas Treatment, where he led the development of the business unit. In 2018, he took over the position of Chief Operating Officer Gas Treatment. In this role, Stephan Raithel is responsible for development, technology, product management, procurement, sales, customer support and production, including management of the operating site. From 2020 to 2023, he also headed the US branch in Boise, Idaho, as General Manager and successfully adapted the corporate strategy to the US market. His international and intercultural business experience enables him to successfully manage complex projects and optimize processes. Stephan Raithel’s focus is on the efficient transfer of the corporate strategy to the operational areas of DAS EE.
Mirko Heinze
Chief Operating Officer Water Treatment (BUW)
Mirko Heinze has been with DAS Environmental Expert GmbH since 2016, initially as Director of the Business Unit Water Treatment and since 2018 as Chief Operating Officer. In this role, he leads the development and implementation of innovative water treatment solutions for global customers that minimize environmental impact and maximize efficiency. From 2016 to 2023, Mirko Heinze was responsible for the business development of the DAS branches in Argentina and Peru. His focus is on the implementation of international special projects. Motivated by his passion for clean water, he is strongly committed to resource efficiency and the circular economy. In 2022, Mirko Heinze also took over overall responsibility for logistics at the DAS Group, where he contributes his previous professional experience in this area.
Dr. Guy Davies
Chief Business Development Officer
Dr Guy Davies has been Chief Business Development Officer at DAS EE since 2023, where he is responsible for global strategic business development. He also leads the Innovation Team to drive customer-centric technology and product development. After joining the company in 2010 as Strategic Business Development Manager, Guy Davies was Business Director and Authorized Officer of the Business Unit Gas Treatment from 2011 to 2016. From 2016 to 2023, he was Global Director of Strategic Corporate Development. Dr Davies has extensive experience in the semiconductor industry. His strengths lie in the further development of the company’s value, the expansion of core competences and the identification of new markets.
Dr. Ute Mareck
Chief Quality and ESG Officer
Dr. Ute Mareck has been Chief Quality and ESG Officer at DAS Environmental Expert GmbH in Dresden since 2024. Prior to this, she began her career at DAS EE in 2019 as Senior Director Quality Global, where she played a key role in ensuring the highest quality standards at a global level. One focus of her work is the implementation and execution of ESG reporting as well as the continuous improvement of facilities and work processes. Dr Mareck defines quality from the customer’s perspective and promotes the elimination of systematic sources of error through targeted quality work methods. Her management philosophy is based on looking at tasks methodically, incorporating different perspectives and actively involving all parties in the solution process.
Maximilian Lilienthal
Chief Financial Officer
Maximilian Lilienthal has been working at DAS Environmental Expert GmbH since 2017 and initially took over the management of the Finance and Controlling department. Since 2021, as Chief Financial Officer, he has been responsible for the company’s financial management and planning, including budgeting, financial analysis, company-wide reporting and risk management. In his role, Maximilian Lilienthal also heads the Administration, Facility and Legal departments with the aim of working with his teams to provide an efficient and appealing infrastructure for all employees and to ensure security in the legal sense. With his cooperative management style, he creates an environment that offers room for personal development and inspires with his extensive knowledge and commitment.
Daniela Georgi
Chief Culture Officer
Daniela Georgi has been with DAS Environmental Expert GmbH since 2010, initially as Director Global Marketing and since 2024 as Chief Culture Officer. In this role, she is responsible for the global HR and marketing functions, with a focus on values-based HR development, brand development and knowledge management. With her extensive experience in corporate communications, marketing and employer branding, Daniela Georgi drives the company’s social and entrepreneurial development. She has comprehensive knowledge of international leadership strategies and specializes in the areas of coaching, facilitation, corporate change and crisis management.