Ad-hoc release
GEA Supervisory Board extends CEO Stefan Klebert's contract and decides to reorganize the Executive Board and streamline the organizational structure
October 7, 2025
Publication of inside information pursuant to Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014
The Supervisory Board of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft today unanimously reappointed CEO Stefan Klebert. His term of office, which was originally set to expire on December 31, 2026, has been extended prematurely by two years until December 31, 2028, by way of a new appointment.
The Supervisory Board also decided to expand the Executive Board from three to six divisions with effect from January 1, 2026. At the same time, the 14-member Global Executive Committee will be dissolved.
Matthias Schnettler
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. For instance, every second pharma separator for essential healthcare products such as vaccines or novel biopharmaceuticals is produced by GEA. In food, every fourth package of pasta or every third chicken nugget are processed with GEA technology.
With more than 18,000 employees, the group generated sales of about EUR 5.5 billion in more than 150 countries in the 2025 fiscal year. GEA plants, processes, components and services enhance the efficiency and sustainability of customers’ 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 also a constituent of the leading sustainability indices DAX 50 ESG, MSCI Global Sustainability and Dow Jones Best-in-Class World.
