The Koehler Group supervisory board has decided to add an additional member to the family business’ executive board. Effective from 1 January, 2026, Philipp Prechtl will become the Koehler Group’s chief strategy officer.
The Koehler Group finds itself in the middle of a challenging environment characterized by intense competition, constantly changing conditions, and increasing complexity. Against this backdrop, and in order to be able to continue to consistently refine and implement the group’s corporate strategy, secure growth, and increase profitability, the supervisory board has decided to appoint an additional member to the executive board. Kai Furler, CEO of the Koehler Group, emphasized, “We’re delighted that the supervisory board was able to get an experienced, natural leader for the new executive board position in the form of Prechtl, who has been familiar and closely associated with the Koehler Group since 2016.” This new position illustrates the crucial importance of the family business’ strategic alignment, which will be in focus as the group continues to grow and develop.
Philipp Prechtl has been part of the Koehler Group since 2022 as managing director of Koehler Innovative Solutions and Koehler Invest, a role in which he has been responsible for the areas of digital transformation, innovation, and sustainability – all of which will define the company’s future. Innovation in particular is unique within this context, as it is the result not only of internal activities at Koehler, but also of external targeted collaboration with young companies in the form of venture clienting and venture partnering. This has also involved targeted investments by Koehler Invest. In addition, Prechtl is a member of various advisory boards and one supervisory board. He is a married father of two, has a Diplom-Kaufmann business administration degree from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich in Germany, and has a qualified supervisory board member certificate from the Deutsche Börse Group. Moreover, he has extensive experience acquired in various consulting firms and operational management roles.
