At a meeting convened September 28, 2023, the Supervisory Board of ElringKlinger AG appointed Chief Financial Officer Thomas Jessulat as Chief Executive Officer of ElringKlinger AG. He had most recently held the position of Spokesperson of the Management Board on an interim basis. In addition, the former head of the Aftermarket segment, Dirk Willers, was newly appointed to the Management Board.

Both decisions were made with effect from October 1, 2023. Thomas Jessulat has been with the ElringKlinger Group since 2005. Having held senior positions in finance, the 54-year-old engineering graduate with an additional MBA degree was appointed Chief Financial Officer in January 2016.

As CEO, he will in future be responsible for Strategy, Finance, IT, Human Resources, Legal Affairs, and Communication. He will also be accountable for the areas of Battery Technology, Electric Drive Units, and Fuel Cell Technology.