GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft (ISIN: DE0006602006), the German industrial engineering group listed on the DAX, announced on 12 November 2026 that Chief Executive Stefan Klebert will leave the Executive Board by mutual agreement following the Annual General Meeting on 28 April 2027. The Supervisory Board has simultaneously resolved to appoint Klaus Stojentin, currently an Executive Board member responsible for the Division Nutrition Plant Engineering, as the incoming Chairman with effect from 29 April 2027. The leadership transition, disclosed as inside information under Article 17 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, represents a significant change at the top of one of Germany's leading process technology companies.

Key Points

  • GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft (0MPJ / ISIN: DE0006602006), DAX-listed German industrial engineering group
  • CEO Stefan Klebert will resign as Chairman of the Executive Board after the AGM on 28 April 2027, effective end of that day
  • Klaus Stojentin appointed as successor Chairman with effect from 29 April 2027, for a five-year term
  • Investors will be watching for any strategic or operational guidance changes as the leadership handover approaches

Stefan Klebert's Departure Agreed by Mutual Consent with GEA Supervisory Board

The announcement states that GEA Group's Supervisory Board reached an agreement with Stefan Klebert on his early departure at his own request. Klebert will formally resign as both a member and Chairman of the Executive Board following the Annual General Meeting scheduled for 28 April 2027, with his departure taking effect at the close of that day. The disclosure was classified as inside information and published in accordance with Article 17 MAR, underscoring the material significance of a chief executive transition at a DAX-listed company of GEA's scale. No further details regarding the reasons behind the timing of the departure were provided in the announcement.

Klaus Stojentin to Lead GEA Group from 29 April 2027 on a Five-Year Term

The Supervisory Board has resolved to appoint Klaus Stojentin as the new Chairman of the Executive Board effective 29 April 2027. Stojentin has served on GEA's Executive Board since the beginning of 2026, holding responsibility for the Division Nutrition Plant Engineering, one of the group's key operational areas serving the food and beverage processing sector. His appointment as Chairman is for a five-year term, providing a defined period of leadership continuity. GEA Group, headquartered in Düsseldorf, is a major supplier of process technology and components to the food processing, pharmaceutical, and chemical industries globally.

GEA Group's DAX Listing and Regulatory Context for the Leadership Announcement

GEA Group is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange's Prime Standard and is a constituent of the DAX index, Germany's benchmark for large-cap equities. The company is also listed on regulated markets in Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, and Tradegate BSX, among others. The leadership change was transmitted via EQS News under regulatory disclosure obligations applicable to EU-listed issuers. Investors monitoring GEA Group may focus on whether the incoming chief executive signals any shift in divisional strategy or capital allocation priorities during the transition period ahead of the April 2027 handover.