Executive Board
GEA’s business is managed by an Executive Board that comprises seven members. The committee constitutes the management body of GEA Group and is responsible for running the international company with operations all around the globe. The Executive Board represents the group, both internally and externally, and organizes the general management of its business. The members of GEA’s Executive Board are appointed by the Supervisory Board for a term of three years, respectively, with a renewal of the mandate being possible.
Stefan Klebert | Chief Executive Officer
• Born in 1965
• Nationality: German
• Member since November 2018
• Appointed until December 2028
Dr. Nadine Sterley | Chief People & Sustainability Officer | Labor Director
• Born in 1980
• Nationality: German
• Member since January 2026
• Appointed until December 2028
Alexander Kocherscheidt | Chief Financial Officer
• Born in 1973
• Nationality: German
• Member since November 2025
• Appointed until October 2028
Johannes Giloth | Chief Operating Officer
• Born in 1970
• Nationality: German
• Member since January 2020
• Appointed until January 2028
Kai Becker | Division CEO Pure Flow Processing
• Born in 1981
• Nationality: German
• Member since January 2026
• Appointed until December 2028
Klaus Stojentin | Division CEO Nutrition Plant Engineering
• Born in 1967
• Nationality: German
• Member since January 2026
• Appointed until December 2028
Peter Lauwers | Division CEO Pharma & Food Applications
• Born in 1970
• Nationality: Belgian
• Member since January 2026
• Appointed until December 2028
