Management

KAEFER SE & Co. KG is represented by the members of the Executive Board which are Dr. Roland Gärber (CEO), Karsten Wirth (CFO) and Sandro Barrach (COO). The members of the Executive Board are appointed by and report directly to the Administrative Board. 

The Executive Board has overall responsibility for the management of the Group and its day-to-day operations. It focuses on strategic development, the implementation of standards and systems, and the promotion of regional activities. 

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Dr Roland Gärber is CEO and member of the Executive Board of KAEFER SE & Co. KG and has held this position since 1 January 2023. He joined KAEFER in 2018 as COO and was appointed Co-CEO in 2019.  

Dr Roland Gärber is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the company as well as for the Compliance, Human Resources, Strategy & ESG and Communication departments at the Group Headquarters. The Managing Directors of our global operations report directly to the CEO. 

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Karsten Wirth is CFO and member of the Executive Board of KAEFER SE & Co. KG and has held this position since 1 January 2023. He joined KAEFER in 2015 and has been Head of Corporate Finance & Controlling since 2019.  

He is responsible for financial matters within the KAEFER Group and for the harmonisation and standardisation of back-office functions. The Corporate Heads of Audit, Finance & Controlling, IT and Legal & Insurance report to the CFO. 

Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Sandro Barrach is COO and member of the Executive Board of KAEFER SE & Co. KG and has held this position since 1 April 2023. He joined RIP Serviços Industriais, KAEFER’s business unit in Brazil, in 2002, where he was appointed COO in 2009 and CEO in 2017.  

Sandro Barrach is responsible for driving operational efficiency and value creation across KAEFER’s business units. His focus is on ensuring and continuously improving the high quality, safe and efficient delivery of our services and solutions. The Corporate Heads of Operations Excellence, Digital Operations and Supply Management report to the COO. 

The KAEFER Group’s Administrative Board consists of eight independent, non-executive members who meet at least four times a year. The main tasks of the Administrative Board are to supervise and monitor the Executive Board, to appoint members of the Executive Board and to approve business plans.