Hartung will officially vacate the position on June 30, clearing the path for Deputy Chairman Christian Fischer to take the lead. The board of management is set to undergo further restructuring on July 1 to support the new leadership, with the appointment of two new deputy chairmen.

Markus Forschner, who has served as chief financial officer since 2022, and Markus Heyn, the current head of the mobility business sector, will step into these expanded roles. These appointments signal a strategic move to consolidate internal oversight as the company balances its traditional automotive strengths with the demands of a changing industrial sector.