Samuel Schär assumed his position as chief executive officer of Bühler, effective January 1. He succeeds Stefan Scheiber, who is being proposed as the new chairman of the board of directors at the upcoming annual general meeting in February 2026.
The appointment of Samuel Schär stands for continuity and stability for Bühler’s employees, customers and partners. Schär joined Bühler 20 years ago to establish the Nanotechnology business unit. He then led the grinding & dispersing business area for several years, before joining the group executive board in 2013 and successfully leading the advanced materials segment for 10 years. He later took over responsibility for the global services & sales organization.
Scheiber will be nominated for election as the new chairman of the board of directors of Bühler Group at the company’s next annual general meeting noted above already. With a 35 year career at Bühler, Scheiber has been a member of group management for 20 years in various areas of responsibility and has held the position of chief executive officer for 10 years.
Calvin Grieder, current chairman of the board of directors, will step down at the annual general meeting after 25 successful and formative years as chief executive officer, member of the board of directors, and chairman of the board of directors.
Published February 2026