30 January 2023

New alignment of Communications & Public Affairs

Nordzucker refocuses Communications and Public Affairs: Nicole Dinter joint Nordzucker as Head of Communications. Christian Kionka is focusing on Public Affairs.

Nicole Dinter (51) took over as Head of Communications in January 2023. She was most recently Communication Manager Germany & Industrial in Corporate Communications at the global chemical company Solvay in Brussels and in Germany. There she was responsible for internal and external communications. A graduate biologist and public relations consultant, she began her career at a PR agency before building up German and European communications at food retail company Plus. Her responsibilities at Nordzucker include the strategic new positioning as well as management and responsibility for internal and external communications. 

Christian Kionka (61) has been focusing on the strategic management of political decision-making processes as Head of Public Affairs since the beginning of the year. Kionka has held various positions at Nordzucker since 1994, initially in the Agri division for many years. From 2007, he built up Public Affairs in the Group and since 2014 has also been responsible for Communications for Nordzucker.