Corporate press release

Marcus Ketter to continue as CFO of GEA until 2027

25 Jun 2021

The Supervisory Board of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft extended the appointment of Marcus A. Ketter (53) as the company's Chief Financial Officer by five years – until May 19, 2027 – at its meeting yesterday. Ketter has been a member of the Executive Board since May 2019. His previous appointment had a term of three years, until May 19, 2022.

Marcus A. Ketter

"We are delighted that with Marcus Ketter, we will jointly continue GEA's success story in the coming years," commented Klaus Helmrich, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of GEA Group AG. "He has made a decisive contribution to the turnaround of the company since his appointment. In particular, the strong reduction in net working capital and the associated improvement in ROCE and net liquidity deserve mention. In addition, he has made a significant contribution to regaining the confidence of the capital market. The Supervisory Board is pleased that Marcus Ketter will build on these successes going forward.” 

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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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