cylib appoints Roland Harings as chairman of its Advisory Board

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.

“Roland Harings brings strategic expertise in scaling circular economy businesses, expanding value chains and building long-term partnerships,” said Dr. Gideon Schwich, Co-CEO and Co-Founder of cylib. “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.

“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,” said Roland Harings.

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