"In his 34 years with the company, Dr. Freye has had numerous important internal managerial responsibilities, has played a key role in our strategic orientation, particularly in the market and product areas, and has successfully promoted growth and internationalisation. We would like to thank him for his outstanding commitment to the company and vision he has shown, and are pleased that he will continue to play an advisory role for the shareholders," says Cathrina Claas-Mühlhäuser, Chairperson of the CLAAS Supervisory Board. "With Lothar Kriszun, we are able to fill this position internally with an outstanding manager, who has also previously worked successfully in prominent positions in the company over a career spanning three decades."
Lothar Kriszun has been a member of the CLAAS Group Executive Board since 2002 and will continue to be responsible for the Business Unit Tractor in his new role. The Corporate Strategy and Corporate Communications staff will now also report to him. In addition, Kriszun will be responsible for managing CLAAS Industrietechnik.
