Bettina Gerharz-Kalte is Vice President of the new growth business thermal insulation at Evonik and based in Hanau, Germany. Bettina has spent over 25 years within the chemical industry and a dominant share thereof in areas of the building and construction industry. Bettina has expertise in concrete admixtures and structures as well as dry mortar additives and development of formulation compounds for e.g. EIFS. She was leading several different innovation units and has launched successfully new products within the building and construction area. In her current role she is focusing on CALOSTAT®, a superinsulation material which opens new possibilities in design and performance of buildings: Improved comfort and a sustainable solution with reduced energy consumption!