12.20.23
At its meeting on Dec. 7, 2023, the Supervisory Board of Koenig & Bauer AG appointed Dr. Andreas Pleßke to the position of CEO with effect from Jan. 1, 2024. Dr. Pleßke has been a member of Koenig & Bauer AG’s Management Board since 2014 and spokesman for the Management Board with responsibility for the Special segment since 2021.
At the same time, Dr. Stephen Kimmich, CFO, has also been appointed deputy CEO effective Jan. 1, 2024. Dr. Kimmich has been CFO since 2020.
There are no changes to the responsibilities of the other members of the Management Board, Christoph Müller (responsible for the Digital & Webfed segment), Ralf Sammeck (responsible for the Sheetfed segment) and Michael Ulverich (COO). Similarly, the contract durations continue to apply unchanged. The Supervisory Board has not taken any further decisions regarding the composition of the Management Board.
"Dr. Pleßke and Dr. Kimmich have successfully guided the company with their colleagues over the past few years, some of which have not been easy, and have set a decisive course for the future,” said Prof. Dr. - Ing Raimund Klinkner, chairman of the Supervisory Board. “I am therefore delighted that this decision will now strengthen both key positions and the roles of the two Management Board members.”
At the same time, Dr. Stephen Kimmich, CFO, has also been appointed deputy CEO effective Jan. 1, 2024. Dr. Kimmich has been CFO since 2020.
There are no changes to the responsibilities of the other members of the Management Board, Christoph Müller (responsible for the Digital & Webfed segment), Ralf Sammeck (responsible for the Sheetfed segment) and Michael Ulverich (COO). Similarly, the contract durations continue to apply unchanged. The Supervisory Board has not taken any further decisions regarding the composition of the Management Board.
"Dr. Pleßke and Dr. Kimmich have successfully guided the company with their colleagues over the past few years, some of which have not been easy, and have set a decisive course for the future,” said Prof. Dr. - Ing Raimund Klinkner, chairman of the Supervisory Board. “I am therefore delighted that this decision will now strengthen both key positions and the roles of the two Management Board members.”