Since the beginning of 2026, Samuel Schär has taken on the role of CEO at Bühler. He succeeds Stefan Scheiber, who is being proposed as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors at the upcoming Annual General Meeting in February 2026. The transition was first announced in April 2025.

“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 on the occasion of the CEO handover.  

Schär joined Bühler 20 years ago to establish the Nanotechnology business unit. He also led the Grinding & Dispersing business area for several years, before joining the Group Executive Board in 2013 and leading the Advanced Materials segment for 10 years. He later took over responsibility for the Global Services & Sales organization. He studied physics at EPFL Lausanne in Switzerland. 

Stefan Scheiber has been with the company for 35 years and has served as a member of Group Management for 20 years, holding various areas of responsibility before his 10-year tenure as CEO. 

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