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BSH leadership transition

Overview

BSH has announced a leadership transition within its management board. Effective October 1, 2026, Rudolf Klötscher will succeed Matthias Metz as CEO and Chairman of the Management Board. Klötscher, who has overseen the China and North America regions since 2023, will assume all of Metz’s previous responsibilities as Metz departs to pursue new entrepreneurial opportunities.

As part of the restructuring, Alexander Dony, the current Chief Sales & Marketing Officer, will leave the company on September 30, 2026. Additionally, Mirko Aksentijevic will be appointed to the management board on October 1, 2026. Aksentijevic, currently leading the Europe region, will expand his remit to include the Emerging Markets and India regions, global brand management, and global customer service.

Entities

Christian Fischer · Mirko Aksentijevic · Thomas Hirsch · Matthias Metz · Provinzial Holding AG

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Provinzial Holding AG announces leadership changes

    Provinzial Holding AG announces leadership shifts, including Thomas Hirsch succeeding Michael Breuer as Supervisory Board Chairman and Christian Koch departing his executive roles by November 2026.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    BSH announces leadership changes with Rudolf Klötscher as new CEO

    Rudolf Klötscher will become CEO of BSH on October 1, 2026, succeeding Matthias Metz. Mirko Aksentijevic will also join the management board with expanded regional and brand responsibilities.

Sources

applianceretailer.com.au · experten.de · germanwatch.org · kuechenplaner-magazin.de