Since February 2019, Stefan Klebert has been the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chairman of the Executive Board, of which he has been a member since November 2018 (appointed until December 2028).
He is responsible for the overall strategic direction and management of GEA. The Farm Technologies Division reports directly to him, as do the strategically important markets of Greater China and India. His remit also includes the functions Group Communications & Brand, GEA Digital, Strategic Sales, and Procurement.
Before joining the company, Stefan Klebert was at the helm of Schuler AG, holding the reins of the international industrial group for a period of eight years as CEO. At the start of his career, he worked in the automation technology division of Festo in the field of sales and marketing. In addition, he has filled senior management positions in various stock-listed companies, including the role of managing director in the elevator industry at Schindler and that of divisional board member at Thyssenkrupp.
Stefan Klebert, born in Stuttgart, Germany, in 1965, is a fully trained machinist, studied mechanical engineering at the Esslingen University of Applied Sciences, Germany, and holds a master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Brunel University, London, UK.
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