The Claas Group Shareholders' Committee has appointed Jan-Hendrik Mohr as the new CEO with effect from 1 April 2023.

Jan-Hendrik Mohr

The incumbent CEO Thomas Böck had decided to step down and to pursue new endeavors. Shareholders and the Group Executive Board have acknowledged this decision with deep regret. They say they were able to find an experienced successor in Jan-Hendrik Mohr.  
 
Cathrina Claas-Mühlhäuser, Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board of the Claas Group, said, "Jan Hendrik Mohr is highly respected at Claas and in our industry. He knows Claas like no one else and has proven his worth. He shaped the company during his many years in various management positions. Together with his colleagues in the Group Executive Board and all employees, he will build on the successful work of his predecessor and lead Claas boldly into the future."
 
Jan-Hendrik Mohr, a graduate engineer, has been with the Group since 1984 continuously taking on increasing responsibilities. He has been a member of the Group Executive Board since 2008. He is currently responsible for the Business Unit Grain, which he will continue to lead in a personal capacity.

CEO-designate Jan-Hendrik Mohr said, "I look forward to continuing our success story together with my colleagues in the Group Executive Board and all employees. Claas stands for a high level of technological expertise, products that excite and a corporate culture that unites us. We think long-term and have a clear vision: to make our customers the best in their field."