On 22 May 2013, Leifheit AG supervisory board released the chairman of the board of management, Georg Thaller, from his duties with effect from 31 May 2013. The search for a successor has begun. In the interim the CFO, Dr. Claus-Otto Zacharias, will lead the company as the sole managing director.

The background of this decision is differing opinions on the future strategic alignment of the Leifheit group in individual issues.