GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft: GEA renews Executive Board mandates of Steffen Bersch and Niels Erik Olsen
March 09, 2018 at 08:05 am EST
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GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft: GEA renews Executive Board mandates of Steffen Bersch and Niels Erik Olsen
09.03.2018 / 14:00
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GEA renews Executive Board mandates of Steffen Bersch and Niels Erik Olsen
Düsseldorf, March 9, 2018 - At yesterday's ordinary meeting, the Supervisory Board of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft extended the terms of office of Steffen Bersch (48) and Niels Erik Olsen (51) as members of the company's Executive Board, scheduled to end on December 31, 2018, by a further three years until December 31, 2021. The two long-standing and internationally experienced GEA managers were both appointed to the Group's Executive Board with effect from January 1, 2016. Bersch is responsible for the Business Area Equipment, while Olsen is in charge of the Business Area Solutions.
"We are delighted to be able to continue our trusting working relationship with Steffen Bersch and Niels Erik Olsen. Their expertise in technologies and markets is pivotal in helping GEA prepare for the future and guiding the company through what is at times a challenging market environment," said Dr. Helmut Perlet, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft.
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About GEA
GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food processing industry and a wide range of other industries that generated consolidated revenues of approximately EUR 4.6 billion in 2017. The international technology group focuses on process technology, components and sustainable energy solutions for sophisticated production processes in various end-user markets. The group generates around 70 percent of its revenue in the food and beverages sector that enjoys long-term sustainable growth. As of December 31, 2017, the company employed about 18,000 people worldwide. GEA is a market and technology leader in its business areas. The company is listed on the German MDAX (G1A, WKN 660 200). In addition, GEA's stock is included in the MSCI Global Sustainability Indexes. Further information is available on the Internet at gea.com.
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Language:
English
Company:
GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
Peter-Müller-Straße 12
40468 Düsseldorf
Germany
Phone:
+49 (0)211 9136-0
Fax:
+49 (0)211 9136-31087
E-mail:
ir@gea.com
Internet:
www.gea.com
ISIN:
DE0006602006
WKN:
660200
Indices:
MDAX
Listed:
Regulated Market in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt (Prime Standard), Hamburg, Munich; Regulated Unofficial Market in Hanover, Stuttgart, Tradegate Exchange
GEA Group AG is a German-based holding company of the GEA Group which operates as a supplier of system and components to the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries worldwide. The activity of the Company is divided into five operating segment: Separation & Flow, Liquid & Powder, Food & Healthcare, Farm Technologies and Refrigeration Systems. Separation & Flow encompasses GEAâs process engineering components and machines including separators, decanters, homogenizers, valves and pumps. Liquid & Powder provides process solutions for the dairy, beverage, food, chemical and other industries. Moreover, Food & Healthcare offers solutions for food processing, covering the preparation, marinating and further processing. Farm Technologies offers, amongst others, automatic milking and feeding systems in addition to conventional milking solutions and digital herd management tools. Lastly, Refrigeration Technologies offers industrial refrigeration, heating and sustainable energy solutions.
GEA GROUP AG 
