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Dr.-Ing. Stephan Timmermann | |
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| Nationality | German |
| Occupation(s) | Mechanical engineer; business executive |
| Employer | KSB SE & Co. KGaA |
| Known for | CEO of KSB SE & Co. KGaA |
| Title | Group Chief Executive Officer (Vorstandssprecher) |
| Term | 2017–present |
Stephan Jörg Timmermann is a German mechanical engineer and business executive who has served as Group Chief Executive Officer (Vorstandssprecher) of KSB since November 2017.[1] He previously held senior roles in the MAN Group, including a decade on the executive board of MAN Diesel & Turbo SE (now MAN Energy Solutions).[2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Timmermann studied mechanical engineering in Karlsruhe and earned a doctorate (Dr.-Ing.).[1]
Career
[edit]=== MAN Group ===
Within the Munich-based MAN Group, Timmermann served in management roles and ultimately sat on the executive board of MAN Diesel & Turbo SE, where he was responsible for marine systems and after-sales (PrimeServ).[4][5][6]
KSB
[edit]Timmermann was appointed Group CEO (Vorstandssprecher) of KSB with effect from 13 November 2017.[1] National business press has since covered KSB’s strategic repositioning and performance under his leadership. In March 2022, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung reported on the company’s improved outlook and quoted Timmermann’s ambition to move “away from mediocrity”.[7] In March 2024, the paper noted that “the times of hidden champions are over” for the more than 150-year-old manufacturer, citing Timmermann on structural demand across energy and water infrastructure.[8]
KSB’s preferred shares were admitted to the SDAX in December 2023 following a regular index review by Deutsche Börse; regional and financial media covered the inclusion.[9][10]
In 2024–2025, national and wire outlets reported record results and continued progress, with Timmermann emphasizing diversification and service growth.[11][12][13]
KSB also announced an investment programme to modernise and expand its Eta-pump production at the Frankenthal headquarters; independent coverage described a €60 million plan through 2029.[14][15]
Regional media covered the company’s handling of a cyberattack in 2022, including an interview with Timmermann on incident response.[16]
Selected positions
[edit]Executive board member, MAN Diesel & Turbo SE (now MAN Energy Solutions) (to 2015).[17]
Group Chief Executive Officer (Vorstandssprecher), KSB SE & Co. KGaA (since 2017).[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Ehemaliger MAN-Manager wird Vorstandssprecher bei KSB". Die Welt (in German). 18 October 2017. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "MAN Diesel & Turbo Set for IMO Tier III". Offshore Energy. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Stephan Timmermann: A quiet revolution". The Motorship. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "MAN Diesel & Turbo Set for IMO Tier III". Offshore Energy. 18 April 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Interview: MAN Diesel & Turbo Head of R&D, Søren H. Jensen". MarineLink. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Stephan Timmermann: A quiet revolution". The Motorship. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "KSB blüht auf – "Wir wollen weg vom Mittelmaß"". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). 24 March 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Pumpenhersteller KSB legt Bescheidenheit ab". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). 26 March 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Pumpenhersteller KSB steigt in den SDax auf". Mannheimer Morgen (in German). 6 December 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Schott Pharma: Aktie ab heute im SDAX – neben Mutares und KSB". finanztreff.de (in German). 18 December 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ ""Sind in einer bewegten Welt": Pumpenhersteller KSB legt zu". Zeit Online (in German). dpa. 26 March 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Pumpenhersteller KSB legt zu – "Komplexes Umfeld"". Zeit Online (in German). dpa. 27 March 2025. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "KSB beendet Geschäftsjahr 2023 mit Rekordzahlen". Börsen-Zeitung (in German). 26 March 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Maschinenbauer investiert Millionen in Pfälzer Stammsitz und sichert so Arbeitsplätze". ludwigshafen24 (in German). 28 April 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "KSB invests around 60 million euros in Frankenthal". VDMA. 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Cyberangriff auf KSB: "Extrem hohe Professionalität"". Die Rheinpfalz (in German). 15 April 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
- ^ "Stephan Timmermann: A quiet revolution". The Motorship. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 12 September 2025.
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