Executive Board and Supervisory Board
The Executive Board of the Groz-Beckert Group consists of four members and is responsible for the strategic orientation of the international Groz-Beckert Group. The seven members of the Supervisory Board regularly advise corporate management and take on an important control function at the company.
Founded in 1852, Groz-Beckert remains in family hands.
Members of the Executive Board
Eric Schöller
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
In charge of Business Unit Cutting Tools (CT), Group Finance, Group IT, Group Compliance and Law, Data Protection
- Chief Executive Officer at Groz-Beckert KG since 2026
- Member of Executive Board at Groz-Beckert KG since 2008
- Joined Groz-Beckert KG in 1997
Markus Settegast
Chief Business Officer (CBO)
In charge of Business Unit Textile Tools (TT)
- Member of Executive Board at Groz-Beckert KG since 2018
- Joined Groz-Beckert KG in 2010
Kathrin Pross
Chief Business Officer (CBO)
In charge of Business Unit Engineered Textiles (ET), Group HR, Group Sustainability, Health and Safety, Company Health Insurance Fund BKK
- Member of Executive Board at Groz-Beckert KG since 2026
- Joined Groz-Beckert KG in 2019
Jan Jetter
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
In charge of Business Unit Group Technology (GT), Group Facility Management, Group Intellectual Property (IP), Procurement, Product Group CPC
- Member of Executive Board at Groz-Beckert KG since 2026
- Joined Groz-Beckert KG in 2003
Members of the Supervisory Board
Dr. Thomas Lindner
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
- Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Groz-Beckert KG since 2019
- 1996–2018 Chairman of the board at Groz-Beckert KG
- General Partner of Groz-Beckert KG since 1984
Dr. Rudolf Staudigl
Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board
- Deputy chairman of the Supervisory Board at Groz-Beckert KG since 2011
- 2008–2021 Chairman of the board at Wacker Chemie AG, Munich, Germany
- Member of the supervisory board at Groz-Beckert KG since 2005
Naemi Denz
Member of the Supervisory Board
- Member of the Supervisory Board at Groz-Beckert KG since 2021
- Executive Board, Sutco RecyclingTechnik GmbH, Bergisch Gladbach, Germany
Karl A. Haeusgen
Member of the Supervisory Board
- Member of the Supervisory Board at Groz-Beckert KG since 2021
- Chairman of the Supervisory Board, HAWE Hydraulik SE, Aschheim, Germany
Dr. Peter M. Hamberger
Member of the Supervisory Board
- Member of the Supervisory Board at Groz-Beckert KG since 2021
- Managing Director, Hamberger Industriewerke GmbH, Stephanskirchen, Germany
Norbert Nettesheim
Member of the Supervisory Board
- Member of the Supervisory Board at Groz-Beckert KG since 2011
- Executive Vice President, Andritz AG, Vienna, Austria
Stefanie Zagnoli-Groz
Member of the Supervisory Board
- Member of the Supervisory Board at Groz-Beckert KG since 2021
- Partner, Amrop Executive Search AG, Zurich, Switzerland