Changes in the Management Board of Polysius

Kelly Truax, Chief Service Officer (CSO) of Polysius, will leave the company on January 15, 2026, at his own request to pursue new professional opportunities outside thyssenkrupp. Christian Myland, CEO of Polysius, will assume the responsibilities of CSO on an interim basis.

Kelly Truax looks back on a career of more than 20 years in various leadership roles at thyssenkrupp. Since joining thyssenkrupp Elevator North America as Branch Manager in 1999, he has held several management positions in the U.S. and the greater Asia-Pacific region, with an exclusive focus on the service business. Most recently, he served as Global Head of Digital and Field Tools at TK Elevator. He took on the role of CSO for Polysius in April 2024.

Miguel López, CEO of thyssenkrupp and of the Decarbon Technologies segment, said: “Kelly Truax has played a key role in shaping the strategic development of Polysius. Under his leadership, the company has consistently and successfully expanded its service business and further strengthened its sales organization. On behalf of the Decarbon Technologies Executive Board, I would like to sincerely thank him for his outstanding commitment and wish him all the best and continued success for the future, both professionally and personally.”