Bäumer expands management board as part of succession planning
Jörgen Hofmann was appointed to the management board as part of the long-term succession plan effective January 1, 2026, and now holds the position of CEO/CFO. Together with Christoph Hauck, he will lead the company in the coming years.
Albrecht Bäumer GmbH & Co. KG, a global leader in the manufacturing of specialty machinery, plants and software solutions for foam processing, has expanded its management board effective January 1, 2026, thereby setting the course early for an orderly succession plan. Jörgen Hofmann – currently serving as CFO – was appointed to CEO/CFO as of January 1, 2026.
Christoph Hauck – currently CEO – intends to leave the company at the end of 2027 at his own request. By expanding the management board at an early stage, the company is creating a long-term transition phase designed to ensure continuity and stability.
“It was important to us to structure the upcoming generational transition in a forward-looking and systematic manner. The early expansion of the management board enables a smooth handover and provides planning security for employees, customers, and business partners. I am pleased that, together with Jörgen Hofmann, I will be able to further optimize the company over the next two years and then retire with peace of mind,” explains Christoph Hauck, CEO of Bäumer.
Jörgen Hofmann has been with the company for ten years and, as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), has been responsible for key commercial functions. In this role, he has played a significant part in shaping the company’s development and possesses extensive knowledge of its internal structures as well as the relevant markets. Thanks to his many years with the company, he is well established both internally and externally as a competent and reliable contact person, highly respected and well connected.
“I am grateful for the trust placed in me with this new position. The coming years provide the opportunity to gradually assume responsibility and to jointly continue and shape the company’s strategic development. My strong commitment to the traditional values of our family business and to our employees drives and motivates me to position the company successfully and securely for the future,” emphasizes Jörgen Hofmann.
The initiated succession plan therefore stands for continuity and responsibility – guided by the self-image of a family business that thinks in generations and will continue to actively shape the future in this spirit.
In Conversation with Jörgen Hofmann
In this interview, Jörgen Hofmann talks about his future role, the planned succession plan, and the strategic development of the company. Find out what his goals are and how the long-term transition phase until end of 2027 is to be structured.
