Passing the baton within the company – Andreas Niethammer takes over the CFO position at Klingele from Steffen Gehring
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The Klingele Group, a leading manufacturer of corrugated base paper and packaging solutions made of corrugated and solid board, is setting the course for the future: On January 1, 2026, Andreas Niethammer will take over the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) from Steffen Gehring, who will continue to support the group as treasurer in partial retirement until the end of 2026.
Andreas Niethammer has held various key positions within the Klingele Group's finance department for 19 years. With his in-depth technical expertise and a deep understanding of the company's structure, he is ideally qualified to further strengthen Klingele's financial stability and future viability.
Andreas Niethammer succeeds Steffen Gehring, who will enter partial retirement on January 1, 2026, after more than 20 years at the helm of the finance department. He will continue to be available to the company on a part-time basis as treasurer until the end of 2026.
“Steffen Gehring has shaped our company's financial strategy with exceptional commitment and vision for over two decades. We would like to express our sincere thanks to him for this,” says Dr. Jan Klingele, CEO of the Klingele Group. "In Andreas Niethammer, we are gaining an experienced financial expert from within our own ranks who understands the challenges of the future and will actively shape them. I look forward to working with him and wish him every success in his new role."
