R. STAHL Announces Leadership Transition with Dr. Claus Bischoff as New CEO

The Supervisory Board of R. STAHL AG has laid the groundwork for a gradual, structured handover of company management. Effective October 1, 2025, the Supervisory Board will appoint Dr. Claus Bischoff (52) as an additional member of the Executive Board and Deputy CEO. Dr. Mathias Hallmann retains his duties as CEO of the R. STAHL Group until the end of the year and will provide Dr. Bischoff with any support he may need during the transition process.

In accordance with contractual agreements reached with the Supervisory Board, Dr. Mathias Hallmann will step down from his position as CEO and leave the company at his own request as of December 31, 2025. The resolution was passed in the course of Dr. Hallmann's longstanding service contract as Chairman of the Executive Board, which is scheduled to end on September 30, 2026.

The future member of the Executive Board has many years of management experience with international companies in the automotive, electronics, mechatronics and automation technology sectors as well as in the development of global structures and digital business models. He holds a doctorate in engineering and was most recently CTO at automation specialist Lenze SE. He began his career after studying mechatronics and automation at Robert Bosch GmbH, where he gained extensive professional experience.

Further career milestones included positions as Managing Director and CTO at mechatronics specialist Marquardt GmbH, where he was responsible for development, sales and business units. Dr. Bischoff has also held senior positions at Continental AG and Magna International AG. The transition aligns with the consistent application of the adopted corporate strategy.

Peter Leischner, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, stated that Dr. Hallmann has worked to reposition R. STAHL in the past eight years, successfully guiding the Group through various crises and laying the foundation for profitable growth. With Dr. Bischoff, the company has found an experienced successor who, as a strong leader with deep expertise in technology, product development and operational transformation, will continue to drive the strategic process forward together with Tobias Popp (CCO), the R. STAHL leadership team, and the entire workforce.

R. STAHL is one of the world's leading suppliers of electrical and electronic products and systems for explosion protection, serving industries including chemical and pharmaceutical, oil & gas, and food and beverage. The company generated global sales of approximately EUR 344 million in 2024 with 1,743 employees. A picture of Dr. Claus Bischoff, designated CEO of R. STAHL AG, is available for download at https://www.r-stahl.com/en/press-media/news/corporate/press-material.