Messer Tehnogas announced that it has appointed Stefan Messer as Chief Executive Officer. Messer will replace Ernst Bode, who will become a Chief Operating Officer (COO) as of October 1. The company also named Uwe Bechtolf Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Stefan Messer is also the CEO of Germany's Messer Group, which owned 81.94% shareholding interest in Messer Tehnogas at the end of last year, while the remainder was in the hands of retail shareholders.