Sainte-Helene-du-Lac, France, 18 March 2025 – Zadient Technologies SAS is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Rudolf Staudigl as its new Chairman of the Board. Staudigl succeeds outgoing Chairman, Founder and CEO, Kagan Ceran, who will focus on his role as CEO.
Staudigl brings with him a wealth of experience in semiconductor materials that will guide Zadient in the next phase of its growth to become a leader in the field of silicon carbide semiconductor materials which are so essential for the Energy Transition. Between 2008 and 2021 Staudigl was CEO of Wacker Chemie AG, the world’s preeminent electronics grade polysilicon producer. He successfully led Wacker through a transformative time for the polysilicon industry, maintaining its leadership position as many new participants entered the market as a result of booming PV demand. During his time as CEO, Wacker listed its silicon wafer subsidiary, Siltronic AG, on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in 2015 releasing substantial value for stakeholders.
“I am excited to take on this role of Chairman and work with the board and executive team of Zadient to bring this highly capable next-generation material into the mainstream of semiconductor manufacturing,” said Staudigl. Zadient’s core technologies hold the potential to make silicon carbide widely accessible to the market and increase the competitiveness of our economies by accelerating the Energy Transition.”
Commenting on Staudigl’s appointment, CEO Kagan Ceran said, “This is an exciting time for Zadient as we transition from successful R&D of our transformative technologies to commercialization and scaleup of capacity. Rudolf’s extensive experience meeting challenging operational objectives and navigating diverse markets will be extremely helpful in cementing Zadient’s position as a leader in this industry.
ABOUT ZADIENT
Founded in 2020, Zadient is an innovator in the field of silicon carbide semiconductor materials. It is headquartered near Chambery, France, where it develops its new crystal growth technologies, and it also has a plant near Leipzig, Germany where it produces high-purity source material via the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process. For more information, please visit www.zadient.com.