GEA Group appoints Klaus Stojentin as CEO

GERMANY – GEA Group has appointed Klaus Stojentin, currently CEO of the Nutrition Plant Engineering Division, as CEO, replacing Stefan Klebert.

Stefan Klebert will step down from his position at his own request and by mutual agreement with the Supervisory Board following the conclusion of the 2027 Annual General Meeting on April 28, 2027.

The company noted that Stefan Klebert had previously informed the Supervisory Board of his wish to end his contract early.

This was in order to complete the orderly transition of the company’s leadership after more than eight successful years in office and the successful restructuring of the Executive Board at the beginning of the year.

Stefan Klebert will fully support the transition process in his role as CEO until the upcoming Annual General Meeting. His contract was due to run until the end of 2028.

Stefan Klebert took over as CEO of GEA in February 2019 at a challenging time. Under his leadership, GEA has successfully undergone a fundamental transformation.

Thanks to a consistent strategic realignment of the company and the integration of sustainability as a core pillar of its corporate strategy, GEA has developed very successfully since Klebert took office.

Meanwhile, Stojentin holds a degree in Energy and Utilities Supply Engineering and has been with the Group since 2003.

He is currently a member of the Executive Board and CEO of the Nutrition Plant Engineering Division.

Previously, he successfully led GEA’s vital separator business for several years, which is now part of the Pure Flow Processing Division.

“I would like to sincerely thank the Supervisory Board and Stefan Klebert for the trust they have placed in me. I am very much looking forward to this new role. GEA is a great company with many people who are passionate about what they do and demonstrate tremendous ingenuity every day.

“The company has made great strides in recent years. I want to build on this foundation and continue to drive GEA’s successful development,” said the designated CEO Klaus Stojentin.

Concurrently, the company has appointed Dr. Andreas Seeringer to succeed Klaus Stojentin as CEO of Nutrition Plant Engineering and member of the Executive Board.

He has been appointed to the Executive Board for a three-year term and will serve as CEO of the Nutrition Plant Engineering Division. Andreas Seeringer has been with GEA since 2013.

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