Aebi Schmidt Group Strengthens Leadership in North America and Expands Group Executive Board
Key Highlights
- ➤Aebi Schmidt appoints three North American business-unit presidents effective November 1, 2026
- ➤Irina Hot joins as President Commercial and Group Executive Board member
- ➤Michael Schneider becomes Chief Global Production Excellence effective November 1, 2026
- ➤Georg Mohr becomes Chief Supply Chain on January 1, 2027
- ➤Aebi Schmidt generated approximately $1.9 billion net revenues in 2025
Expert Statements
Barend Fruithof, Chairman and Group CEO of Aebi Schmidt
“With three business units, each led by a dedicated president, we are bringing decisions closer to our customers”
Barend Fruithof, Chairman and Group CEO of Aebi Schmidt
“Steffen Schewerda and Jacob Farmer know our business inside out and have a proven track record of delivering results. With Irina Hot, we gain an experienced leader with deep customer and market knowledge, and I am very happy to have her join Aebi Schmidt. Together, they form a strong team for our next stage of growth.”
Barend Fruithof, Chairman and Group CEO of Aebi Schmidt
“I sincerely thank Stefan Kaltenbach for his years of dedication and his valuable contributions to Aebi Schmidt, and wish him all the best for the future”
Barend Fruithof, Chairman and Group CEO of Aebi Schmidt
“I am very pleased that Georg Mohr, a proven supply chain expert, is joining us to further strengthen our purchasing and supply chain, and that Michael Schneider, who has grown with our company and knows our plants exceptionally well, is taking on Group-wide responsibility for production.”
FRAUENFELD, Switzerland, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aebi Schmidt Group (NASDAQ: AEBI) (“Aebi Schmidt”, the “Group”, or the “Company”), a world-class leader in specialty vehicles, today announced three appointments to its Group Executive Board: a President Commercial for North America, a Chief Global Production Excellence and a new Chief Supply Chain. These appointments strengthen the Group’s leadership in North America as well as production and procurement excellence across the Group and will support the next phase of growth.
The acquisition of The Shyft Group in July 2025 has significantly expanded Aebi Schmidt’s business in North America. To further sharpen its customer focus and support its strategic development, the Group appoints three presidents for the respective North American business units, effective November 1, 2026. Its two reporting segments, North America and Europe & Rest of World, remain unchanged.
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