Andy Walti

Vice President, Head of China & APAC, Clariant

Andy Walti was appointed Head of Region China & APAC at Clariant as of January 2021 and is based in Shanghai, China. In July 2021, he joined the board of directors of the Association of International Chemical Manufacturers (AICM). 
Andy has been with Clariant for over 20 years. He had previously taken over as Head of Region China in November 2019 and prior to undertaking his leadership role in China, Andy was Head of Region Middle East & Africa (MEA) of Clariant from 2015 to 2019.
Andy gained valuable integration experience as Vice President and Head of Business Line Medical Specialties based in Paris, France (2012-2015). Prior to that, he was in Shanghai as Regional Head of Business Unit Paper Specialties Asia-Pacific (2008 to 2012).
Andy started his career in finance department at Sandoz in 1994, followed by experiences across a number of countries and regions, including the Netherlands, France, Thailand, South Africa, Morocco and China. He is an international executive with a proven track record in manoeuvring challenging business environments coupled with a deep understanding of cross-cultural issues.
Andy received his Masters Degree in Business Administration, specializing in Accounting and Finance from the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland in 1993.