On September 19, 2018, the Supervisory Board of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft has appointed Stefan Klebert to the Company's Executive Board with effect from November 15, 2018. On February 18, 2019, he will succeed the long-serving CEO, Jürg Oleas, who is going to leave the company after completion of the fiscal year and after handing over the reins in February 2019.