Samuel Schär on January 5 succeeded Stefan Scheiber as chief executive officer of the Uzwil, Switzerland-headquartered Bühler Group, which, among other things supplies the frozen food industry with optical sorters and other equipment. Scheiber will be proposed as the company’s new chairman of the board of directors at the upcoming annual general meeting in February 2026.
“More than ever, Bühler has an important role to play in the sustainable transformation of the food, feed and mobility industries. I am excited to lead the company into its next stage of development. Our focus will remain on creating value for our customers, driving meaningful innovation, and growing our business sustainably. Together with our global teams, we will continue to build strong partnerships and deliver solutions that enable our customers’ success,” said Samuel Schär (pictured above).
His appointment stands for continuity and stability for Bühler’s employees, customers and partners. Schär joined Bühler 20 years ago to establish the nanotechnology business unit. He then led the grinding and dispersing business area for several years, before joining the group executive board in 2013 and successfully leading the advanced materials segment for 10 years. He later took over responsibility for the global services and sales organization.
Scheiber (pictured below) will be nominated for election as the new board chairman of the of Bühler Group next month. With a 35-year career at Bühler, he has been a member of group management for 20 years in various areas of responsibility and has held the position of chief executive officer for 10 years.
Calvin Grieder, current chairman of the board, will step down at the annual general meeting after 25 years serving as CEO, as well as member of the board of directors, and chairman of the the board.
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