Bühler Group confirms Samuel Schär as CEO
Current CEO Stefan Scheiber will be proposed as Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting in February 2026, succeeding Calvin Grieder.
SWITZERLAND – Swiss technology and processing equipment leader Bühler Group has confirmed the appointment of Samuel Schär as Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2026, concluding a succession plan first announced in April 2025.
Schär succeeds outgoing CEO Stefan Scheiber, who the company has proposed as the next Chairman of the Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting scheduled for February 2026.
Calvin Grieder, current Chairman and a long-tenured leader at Bühler, will retire at the same meeting after more than two decades of executive service.
In his introductory remarks on the leadership transition, Schär emphasized Bühler’s role in advancing sustainability, innovation, and value creation for customers across food, feed and industrial markets.
He noted that his priorities include strengthening partnerships and supporting customer success worldwide while maintaining the company’s strategic and operational continuity.
“I am excited to lead the company into its next stage of development. Our focus will remain on creating value for our customers, driving meaningful innovation, and growing our business sustainably. Together with our global teams, we will continue to build strong partnerships and deliver solutions that enable our customers’ success,” said Samuel Schär
The appointment of Samuel Schär stands for continuity and stability for Bühler’s employees, customers, and partners.
With a degree in physics from EPFL Lausanne in Switzerland, 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.
Meanwhile, Scheiber’s move to a board leadership role follows a 35-year career with Bühler and a decade as Chief Executive.
His tenure included strategic expansion of operations and continued investment in research, customer training, and market development.
Founded in 1860 and headquartered in Uzwil, Bühler is a family-owned global technology group with a diversified portfolio spanning equipment and services for grain milling, rice processing, optical sorting, extrusion, and materials for the mobility and building sectors.
The company operates in over 140 countries with more than 12,000 employees, and it is recognized as a leading equipment supplier in food processing and industrial applications.
In 2024, Bühler maintained turnover of CHF 3.0 billion (US$3.37 billion) and achieved an EBIT of CHF 227 million (US$255 million) despite global economic headwinds.
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