Corporate press release

Marcus A. Ketter new CFO of GEA

20 May 2019

Marcus A. Ketter (51) today became Chief Financial Officer of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft. His predecessor Dr. Helmut Schmale (62) left the company on May 17, 2019, after more than 10 years in this position.

Marcus A. Ketter, CFO of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft

Marcus A. Ketter, CFO of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft

Marcus Ketter, a graduate economist, comes from the steel and metal distributor Klöckner & Co SE, where he played a key role in shaping the company over the past six years as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to that, he was CFO of Schuler AG and held various management positions in the thyssenkrupp Group. Marcus Ketter has been appointed to the GEA Executive Board until May 19, 2022.

"With his many years of experience as CFO of listed companies and his expertise in performance management and digitization, Marcus Ketter will help GEA regain the confidence on the capital market that this fascinating company deserves," commented Stefan Klebert, CEO of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft.

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About GEA

GEA is one of the world’s largest suppliers of systems and components to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries. The international technology group, founded in 1881, focuses on machinery and plants, as well as advanced process technology, components and comprehensive services.

With more than 18,000 employees, the group generated revenues of about EUR 5.4 billion in more than 150 countries in the 2023 fiscal year. GEA plants, processes, components and services enhance the efficiency and sustainability of customer’s production. They contribute significantly to the reduction of CO2 emissions, plastic usage and food waste. In doing so, GEA makes a key contribution toward a sustainable future, in line with the company’s purpose: ”Engineering for a better world“. GEA is listed on the German MDAX the European STOXX® Europe 600 Index and is among the companies comprising the DAX 50 ESG, MSCI Global Sustainability as well as Dow Jones Sustainability World and Dow Jones Sustainability Europe Indices.
 
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