<![CDATA[Knorr-Bremse Newsroom]]> https://newsroom.knorr-bremse.com/en/ en Mon, 07 Sep 2026 22:41:16 +0200 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:24:18 +0200 <![CDATA[Knorr-Bremse Newsroom]]> https://content.presspage.com/clients/150_2961.png https://newsroom.knorr-bremse.com/en/ 144 Knorr-Bremse Renews CFO Frank Weber’s Contract Early by Five Years https://newsroom.knorr-bremse.com/en/knorr-bremse-renews-cfo-frank-webers-contract-early-by-five-years/ https://newsroom.knorr-bremse.com/en/knorr-bremse-renews-cfo-frank-webers-contract-early-by-five-years/743401The Supervisory Board of Knorr‑Bremse AG has unanimously renewed the contract of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Board member Frank Weber (56) early for a further five years as of April 1, 2027. A member of the Executive Board of Knorr-Bremse AG since 2020, Frank Weber is responsible for the areas of Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Taxes, Treasury, M&A, Sustainability, Investor Relations, Real Estate, and Indirect Procurement.

]]>The Supervisory Board of Knorr‑Bremse AG has unanimously renewed the contract of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Board member Frank Weber (56) early for a further five years as of April 1, 2027. A member of the Executive Board of Knorr-Bremse AG since 2020, Frank Weber is responsible for the areas of Finance, Accounting, Controlling, Taxes, Treasury, M&A, Sustainability, Investor Relations, Real Estate, and Indirect Procurement.

]]>Dr. Reinhard Ploss, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Knorr-Bremse AG: “Since taking over as CFO in 2020, Frank Weber has steered the finances of Knorr-Bremse AG with a high degree of professionalism, clarity, and strategic foresight in a challenging economic environment. He has built a reputation for transparent, reliable communication with both internal and external capital markets stakeholders, while consistently prioritizing financial resilience. The Supervisory Board is confident that Frank Weber will continue to play a key role in the company’s successful development in the years ahead.”

Marc Llistosella, Chief Executive Officer of Knorr-Bremse AG: “By extending his contract early the Supervisory Board underscores complete confidence in Frank Weber’s work. I, for one, am delighted that he will remain a leading light at the company in the coming years, ensuring continuity within the Executive Board. As Chief Financial Officer, Frank Weber is one of the key driving forces behind our strong financial performance, thereby laying the groundwork for targeted investments in future-oriented areas and expanding our leading market position.”

Frank Weber, Chief Financial Officer of Knorr-Bremse AG: “I would like to thank the Supervisory Board for the trust placed in me. Together, we have made Knorr-Bremse more financially resilient in recent years, clearly aligned our capital allocation with our strategic goals, and driven up our profitability and cash flow generation. I intend to build on this progress and further advance Knorr-Bremse’s successful development together with the Executive Board and our colleagues worldwide.”

]]> Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:24:18 +0200 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2961/83df9a6a-de49-413a-ba1b-3d7b694df827/500_frank-markus-weber-knorr-bremse-ag.jpg?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2961/83df9a6a-de49-413a-ba1b-3d7b694df827/frank-markus-weber-knorr-bremse-ag.jpg?10000 Knorr-Bremse Renews CEO Marc Llistosella’s Contract https://newsroom.knorr-bremse.com/en/knorr-bremse-renews-ceo-marc-llistosellas-contract/ https://newsroom.knorr-bremse.com/en/knorr-bremse-renews-ceo-marc-llistosellas-contract/686426
  • The Supervisory Board of Knorr-Bremse AG has renewed Marc Llistosella’s contract unanimously, extending it for five years as of January 1, 2026
  • Early contract renewal recognizes success of the BOOST strategy program and strengthens continuity in the Knorr-Bremse Executive Board
  • Marc Llistosella has been the Chief Executive Officer of Knorr-Bremse since January 2023

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    Marc Llistosella is going to remain the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Knorr-Bremse AG for a further five years, as announced today in Munich by the global market leader for braking systems and leading supplier of other rail and commercial vehicle systems. Its Supervisory Board has renewed Marc Llistosella’s contract early until December 2030, extending it by five years. The employees’ representatives support this appointment, too, which led to the Supervisory Board’s decision being taken unanimously. Llistosella’s contract was due to run until the end of 2025.

    ]]>    Marc Llistosella is going to remain the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Knorr-Bremse AG for a further five years, as announced today in Munich by the global market leader for braking systems and leading supplier of other rail and commercial vehicle systems. Its Supervisory Board has renewed Marc Llistosella’s contract early until December 2030, extending it by five years. The employees’ representatives support this appointment, too, which led to the Supervisory Board’s decision being taken unanimously. Llistosella’s contract was due to run until the end of 2025.

    ]]>    Dr. Reinhard Ploss, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Knorr-Bremse AG, said: “Marc Llistosella is a leadership figure with outstanding strategy skills and highly entrepreneurial team spirit. These are things that he has demonstrated impressively over the last two years. With the global BOOST 2026 strategy program, Marc Llistosella and his Executive Board team took on the major challenges at great speed and have already implemented strategically important initiatives to keep Knorr-Bremse developing successfully as a global market and technology leader. Despite a tense economic situation globally, our company is today once again making an impression with its operational strength. On behalf of the entire Supervisory Board, I am delighted that Marc Llistosella will continue to shape the future of Knorr-Bremse as its CEO and that we will continue the Knorr-Bremse success story together. By renewing his contract early, we wish to honor his contribution to this success.” 

    Marc Llistosella, Chief Executive Officer of Knorr-Bremse AG: “I am pleased to have the opportunity to continue shaping the future of Knorr-Bremse together with my Executive Board team and colleagues around the world. We are in the middle of the company’s strategic transformation and have set out to do a great deal to make Knorr-Bremse fit for the future in all areas. Our clear priorities are profitability, sustainable growth and added value.  We are implementing our strategy with determination. I give my thanks to Reinhard Ploss and the entire Supervisory Board for their confidence in me and look forward to continuing working together closely and trustingly.”

    ]]>     Fri, 31 Jan 2025 09:24:49 +0100 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2961/8238d67b-8f07-40c8-a3d7-cbe334cae8cc/500_marc-llistosella-knorr-bremse-ag.jpg?10000 https://content.presspage.com/uploads/2961/8238d67b-8f07-40c8-a3d7-cbe334cae8cc/marc-llistosella-knorr-bremse-ag.jpg?10000     Claudia Mayfeld’s Chief Human Resources Officer Contract at Knorr-Bremse Extended Early https://newsroom.knorr-bremse.com/en/claudia-mayfelds-chief-human-resources-officer-contract-at-knorr-bremse-extended-early/ https://newsroom.knorr-bremse.com/en/claudia-mayfelds-chief-human-resources-officer-contract-at-knorr-bremse-extended-early/616146The Supervisory Board of Knorr-Bremse AG has extended the contract of Dr. Claudia Mayfeld (59) for her role as chief human resources officer for five years as of May 2024. On top of that, she will continue to have responsibility for Integrity, Legal Affairs, IP, and Data Protection globally as an Executive Board member.

    ]]>    Claudia Mayfeld was appointed to the Executive Board of Knorr-Bremse AG in 2021 and took on global responsibility for the then-new area of Integrity and Law on the Executive Board. Since May 2022, she has also been responsible for HR at the Knorr-Bremse Group globally.

    Dr. Reinhard Ploss, the Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Knorr-Bremse AG, said: “Ms. Mayfeld has demonstrable technical expertise and is accepted broadly, offering a valuable foundation for the strategic groundwork and business decision-making at Knorr-Bremse AG. Her passionate commitment to increased diversity also makes a lasting influence on the company and supports our successful business development. We are happy to continue working with Ms. Mayfeld over the long term.”

    Marc Llistosella, Chief Executive Officer of Knorr-Bremse AG: “Claudia Mayfeld enriches our Executive Board greatly with her experience, pragmatic suggestions for solutions, and expert advice. She inspires employees time after time through her commitment and clarity. On behalf of the Executive Board team, I am pleased that we will be able to keep shaping the future of Knorr-Bremse together over the coming years.”

    Claudia Mayfeld: “I would like to thank the Knorr-Bremse Supervisory Board for their trust in me. In HR in particular, we initiated and made progress on a range of corporate culture projects in the last two years and I am looking forward to maintaining this important development and overseeing it further.”

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