Career
Since 2012 he has been the president of FECCIA (European Federation on Managerial Staff in the Chemical and Allied Industries). In 2014 he was elected president of ULA - United Leaders Association, the German confederation of managerial organisations. Leroux graduated in Chemistry with a diploma in 1984.
In 1986 he received a Doctor of Philosophy in Physical Chemistry.
In his professional life, Leroux is the head of Schott AG Corporate Environment, Health, Safety and Security. He serves also as the Corporate Data Privacy Officer.
As the head of the Executive Staff Committee (Sprecherausschuss), a representative body for executive staff, he represents the interests of the senior managers of Schott AG.