Alexander Heizler appointed new CEO of KNF Holding AG
Schenkon - Alexander Heizler replaces Martin Becker as CEO of KNF Holding AG. Heizler has been COO of KNF since 2021 and will be tasked with ensuring continuity in the company. Moving forwards, Martin Becker will now focus fully on his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors at the specialist for diaphragm pumps.
Following a transition period, Alexander Heizler has replaced Martin Becker as CEO of KNF Holding AG from Schenkon in the Swiss canton of Lucerne. According to a statement, Heizler has been working for KNF since 2009 and has been responsible for leading the company’s operational business as COO since 2021. In the role of CEO, he will be tasked with ensuring continuity in the company and driving digitalization of products and processes. After 26 years as CEO of KNF, Martin Becker will be stepping back from the operational business and dedicating himself in full to his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors.
KNF Holding AG is part of the KNF Group based in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. According to the information, the holding company constitutes the seat of the Executive Management Board, which defines the strategic framework for the whole KNF Group. Alexander Heizler has been a member of the management board since KNF Holding AG was originally established in Schenkon back in 2010. In 2021, he moved into the role of COO with responsibility for heading up the operational business, while Martin Becker focused on strategic issues. In his new role of CEO, Heizler will be tasked with consolidating and expanding KNF’s technological leadership in the diaphragm pump industry.
«KNF stands as a technology leader, guided by strong values, a clear vision, and an exceptional global team», Heizler comments, adding that: «It is a privilege to be part of this outstanding organization of over 900 dedicated colleagues worldwide, and I am looking forward to continuing our successful journey».
