KAEFER SE & Co. KG’s Executive Board is the KAEFER Group’s highest executive body. Its members are Dr. Roland Gärber (CEO) and Karsten Wirth (CFO). The members of the Executive Board are appointed by and report directly to the Administrative Board.
Management
KAEFER’s Executive Board
The Executive Board has overriding responsibility for group management and the supervision of day-to-day management and operations. It focuses on strategic development, the implementation of standards and systems, as well as the promotion of regional activities.
Dr. Roland Gärber
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Dr. Roland Gärber is CEO and member of the Executive Board of KAEFER SE & Co. KG and assumed this position on 1 January 2023. He initially joined KAEFER as COO in 2018 and became Co-CEO in 2019.
He is responsible for the strategic and operational management of the company as well as the Compliance, Human Resources, Communication, Strategy & ESG, Innovation & Technical Excellence, Operation Excellence and Supply Management departments at the Headquarters. The Managing Directors of our worldwide operations report directly to the CEO.
Karsten Wirth
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Karsten Wirth is CFO and member of the Executive Board of KAEFER SE & Co. KG and took this role on 1 January 2023. He joined KAEFER in 2015 and has been Head of Corporate Finance & Controlling since 2019.
He is responsible for financial affairs within the KAEFER Group as well as for harmonising and standardising back-office functions. The corporate heads of the Audit, Finance & Controlling, IT and Legal & Insurance departments report to the CFO.
KAEFER’s Administrative Board
The KAEFER Group’s Administrative Board consists of eight independent, non-executive members who meet at least four times a year.
The core functions of the Administrative Board include the supervision and control of the executive management, appointments to the Executive Board, and approval of business planning.