SMT Scharf AG has announced the appointment of Reinhard Reinartz as the company's new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He will also assume the role of the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at the Managing Board and in this function he will be responsible for product development and design, production, purchasing, quality assurance and personnel. The term of office is to begin no later than May 1, 2024, but earlier if possible.

The new Managing Board thus succeeds Mr. Hans Joachim Theiss (CEO and CFO in personal union) and who as already announced, will leave the company on December 31, 2023.