Management change

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Daniel Zappa. © Schlatter

 
05.08.26 – Management change

Management change

Successor to the CEO from within the company

The Schlatter Group is strengthening its leadership and implementing its long-term succession plan at the top of the company. Effective August 1, 2026, ... Von  Jörg Dambock
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Matthieu Jehl. © Outokumpu

 
04.08.26 – Matthieu Jehl appointed as President, business area Europe

Matthieu Jehl appointed as President, business area Europe

Changes in Outokumpu leadership team

Outokumpu has appointed Matthieu Jehl (MBA, M.Sc. Applied Economics, M.Sc. Eng.) as President, business area Europe as of August 1, 2026. Von  Jörg Dambock
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Sikora's management team: from left: Holger Lieder, Alaaddin Aydin, and Dr. Christian Frank – Christian Frank will hand over operational responsibility as CEO to Alaaddin Aydin effective July 1, 2026. © Sikora

 
09.07.26 – Sikora sets the course for the future

Sikora sets the course for the future

Dr. Christian Frank hands over CEO position to Alaaddin Aydin

Dr. Christian Frank, General Manager at Sikora GmbH, will hand over operational responsibility as CEO to Alaaddin Aydin, also General Manager, effective ... Von  Jörg Dambock
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Leadership Transition at Rosendahl Nextrom: Josef Altmayr (left) and Johann Jäkel (right). © Rosendahl Nextrom

 
26.06.26 – Leadership transition at Rosendahl Nextrom

Leadership transition at Rosendahl Nextrom

Josef Altmayr new Business Unit Director for Cable and Wire

Josef Altmayr has assumed leadership of Rosendahl Nextrom's Cable and Wire Business Unit. Succeeding former director Johann Jäkel, he will lead the business ... Von  Jörg Dambock
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Celia Pelaz. © Schaeffler/Celia Pelaz

 
05.06.26 – Aactivities, which will be consolidated in STech Defence GmbH

Aactivities, which will be consolidated in STech Defence GmbH

Celia Pelaz to become CEO “Defence+New Space” at Schaeffler

Celia Pelaz (48) will become CEO of “Defence & New Space” at Schaeffler effective October 1, 2026, and in this role will take over responsibility of the ... Von  Jörg Dambock
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Steve Arndt. © BASF

 
03.06.26 – Senior Vice President, Global Automotive Refinish Coatings

Senior Vice President, Global Automotive Refinish Coatings

Steve Arndt appointed

BASF Coatings announces that Steve Arndt will succeed Chris Titmarsh as Senior Vice President, Global Automotive Refinish Coatings, effective July 1, ... Von  Jörg Dambock
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Official signing ceremony between Cemtas and Kocks. © Kocks

 
12.01.26 – Most‑Read Insights

Most‑Read Insights

Top 5 of the Week – 2/2026

These five articles drew the most attention in your industry last week. Von  Daniel Keienburg