EQS-Adhoc: R. STAHL announces planned change in management of the company

R. STAHL announces planned change in management of the company

Waldenburg, 16.09.2026 – At its meeting today, the Supervisory Board of R. STAHL AG resolved to appoint Dr. Claus Bischoff as additional member of the Executive Board as Deputy Chairman with effect from 1 October 2025 and as Chairman of the Executive Board with effect from 1 January 2026. It also agreed to a contractual arrangement with Dr. Mathias Hallmann, CEO of R. STAHL, according to which he will step down from his position as Chairman of the Executive Board and leave the company early with effect as of the end of 31 December 2025 at his own request and in accordance with the contractual arrangements reached with the Supervisory Board.

The resolution was passed in the course of Dr. Hallmann’s longstanding service contract as Chairman of the Executive Board, which is scheduled to end on 30 September 2026. As part of its strategic succession planning process, the Supervisory Board had already identified Dr. Bischoff as a successor at the beginning of next year.

Dr. Hallmann has stated that he will continue to perform his duties as Chairman of the Executive Board in full until the end of 2025 and will provide Dr. Bischoff with any support he may need during the transition process.

Dr. Bischoff has many years of management experience with international companies in the automotive, electronics, mechatronics and automation technology sectors as well as in the development of global structures and digital business models.

About R. STAHL – www.r-stahl.com
R. STAHL is one of the world's leading suppliers of electrical and electronic products and systems for explosion protection. These products and systems prevent explosions in hazardous areas and contribute to the safety of people, machines and the environment. The portfolio covers the portfolio segments Electrical, Automation as well as Lighting and is completed by the cross-divisional function Customer Solutions. Typical customers are the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, the oil & gas industry – including LNG applications – as well as the food and beverage industry. Most of the R. STAHL products are also approved for use with hydrogen. In 2024, global sales amounting to around € 344 million were generated by 1,743 employees. The shares of R. STAHL AG are traded on the Regulated Market/Prime Standard of Deutsche Boerse (ISIN DE000A1PHBB5).

Forward-looking statements
This release contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions and estimates of R. STAHL’s management. Although we assume that the expectations of these forward-looking statements are realistic, we cannot guarantee that these expectations will prove to be correct. The assumptions may involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such discrepancies include: changes in the macro- economic and business environment, exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations the roll-out of competing products, a lack of acceptance of new products or services, and changes in business strategy. R. STAHL does not plan to update these forward-looking statements nor does it accept any obligation to do so.