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SCHOTT AG leadership transition
Overview
SCHOTT AG, a specialty glass manufacturer based in Mainz, Germany, has announced that CEO Torsten Derr will step down from the management board on October 31, 2026. The company stated the decision was made by mutual agreement due to personal and family reasons.
Stefan Brandl will succeed Derr as CEO effective November 1, 2026. Brandl, who currently leads the automotive supplier Dräxlmaier and serves on the SCHOTT AG supervisory board, is expected to utilize his experience in leading international organizations. During his tenure, Derr focused on restructuring the company to increase stability by granting more autonomy to individual business units.
Entities
Markus Venzin · Torsten Derr · Stefan Brandl · Carole Ackermann · Mainz
Timeline
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[BUSINESS] 8 sourcesSCHOTT AG announces leadership transition to Stefan Brandl
Stefan Brandl will succeed Torsten Derr as CEO of SCHOTT AG on November 1, 2026, following Derr's decision to step down for personal and family reasons.
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Sources
byc-news.de · insights.ehotelier.com · it-boltwise.de · leinetal24.de · medianews4u.com · op-online.de · si-shk.de · sontowski.de · tz.de · volksfreund.de