Knaus Tabbert AG is reorganizing its management team as part of the ongoing restructuring process.
The appointment of Wim de Pundert, who took over as CEO at the end of 2024, will end at the close of the Annual General Meeting on July 10. He is subsequently expected to return to the Supervisory Board.
Thomas Nickel has been appointed as the new CEO; he has been working for the company as chief technical officer / transformation manager since March 2026 and is overseeing the ongoing transformation process.
In addition, Matjaž Grm will be appointed to the Executive Board with effect from Aug. 1. Grm has been supporting the company since January 2025 in the role of external adviser in the CSO division.
Radim Sevcik will remain a member of the Management Board and will continue in his role as chief financial officer as before.
The restructuring of the management team is a further key step towards stabilising the company and consistently continuing the transformation process that has been initiated. With Thomas Nickel, Matjaž Grm and Radim Sevcik, Knaus Tabbert is working with an experienced and ambitious management team on the operational and strategic development of the company.
Esther Hackl, chair of the Supervisory Board, said “With the reorganization of the management team, we are confidently sending a clear signal of stability, continuity and the consistent further development of Knaus Tabbert. With Thomas Nickel, Matjaž Grm and Radim Sevcik, we have an experienced management team that will shape the next stages of the transformation. We would like to express our sincere thanks to Wim de Pundert for his tremendous commitment as CEO during a challenging period. We are delighted that he will remain associated with the company on the Supervisory Board in future and continue to contribute his experience.”
