Dr. Jochen Weyrauch has headed the Dürr Group since the beginning of 2022. Under his leadership, Dürr has undergone a far-reaching transformation. With only three divisions instead of five, the mechanical and plant engineering company is now fully focused on its core business in the areas of automation and sustainable production processes. Non-core activities such as environmental technology and Agramkow’s filling technology have been divested. At the same time, profitability has been strengthened through cost reductions and efficiency gains. In 2025, the EBIT margin before extraordinary effects increased from 4.6% to 5.6%.
Gerhard Federer, Chairman of the Dürr AG Supervisory Board, said: “Dr. Jochen Weyrauch has positioned Dürr well for the future and has consistently implemented the company’s strategic transformation despite the uncertain environment. His focus is on cost efficiency, earnings resilience, and performance. These are the right levers to secure Dürr’s leading position in the global competitive landscape. Thanks to its market position and a very solid balance sheet, Dürr has significant potential for profitable growth. The Supervisory Board firmly believes that the company will continue to tap into this potential under Dr. Jochen Weyrauch’s leadership.”
Dr. Jochen Weyrauch commented: “Dürr is one of the best and most innovative companies in mechanical and plant engineering. It is an honor to continue taking on this responsibility, and I look forward to further advancing the company together with the management team and the workforce. Our focus will be on profitable growth and further strengthening our competitiveness.”
CFO position to be filled shortly
Commenting on the appointment of a new CFO, Supervisory Board Chairman Gerhard Federer said: “The Supervisory Board has given this key appointment very careful consideration. At Dürr, this position requires not only outstanding professional expertise but also a strong entrepreneurial mindset and capital market focus. We are highly confident that we will soon be able to announce an appointment that meets this profile in every respect.”
Biography of Dr. Jochen Weyrauch
Dr. Jochen Weyrauch joined the Dürr AG Board of Management on January 1, 2017, and became Chairman at the beginning of 2022. His new contract will run from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2029; by that time, he will have reached Dürr’s customary age limit of 63. Dr. Weyrauch holds a PhD in industrial engineering and has many years of management experience in the automotive supplier industry and mechanical engineering. After holding positions in Germany and abroad, including at Continental, he joined the Board of Management of Dürr’s subsidiary Carl Schenck AG in 2003. There, his responsibilities included managing Schenck Process GmbH, which specializes in process engineering; he oversaw its sale to a financial investor in 2005 and subsequently led the company until 2014. After working as a consultant in the private equity sector, Dr. Weyrauch rejoined Dürr in 2017. There, he was initially in charge of the environmental technology business and later also took responsibility for the core business in paint shop construction for the automotive industry.
