As announced in April 2025, Samuel Schär has assumed his position as CEO of Bühler, effective January 1. He succeeds Stefan Scheiber, who is being proposed as the new chairman of the board of directors at the upcoming annual general meeting in February 2026.
“More than ever, Bühler has an important role to play in the sustainable transformation of the food, feed and mobility industries. I am excited to lead the company into its next stage of development. Our focus will remain on creating value for our customers, driving meaningful innovation, and growing our business sustainably. Together with our global teams, we will continue to build strong partnerships and deliver solutions that enable our customers’ success,” Schär said.
The appointment of Schär stands for continuity and stability for Bühler’s employees, customers and partners. He joined Bühler 20 years ago to establish the nanotechnology business unit. He then led the grinding and dispersing business area for several years, before joining the group executive board in 2013 and successfully leading the advanced materials segment for 10 years. He later took over responsibility for the global services and sales organization. Schär studied physics at EPFL Lausanne in Switzerland.
Scheiber will be nominated for election as the new chairman of the board of directors of Bühler Group at the company’s next annual general meeting, scheduled for February. With a 35-year career at Bühler, Scheiber has been a member of group management for 20 years in various areas of responsibility and has held the position of CEO for 10 years.
Calvin Grieder, current chairman of the board of directors, will step down at the annual general meeting after 25 successful and formative years as CEO, member of the board of directors, and chairman of the board of directors.
