Böhm is succeeding Martin Weickenmeier (56), who for personal, family reasons decided last year not to extend his present contract. This is due to expire on August 31, 2010. At the request of the Executive Board, Weickenmeier will continue occupying a position on Körber PaperLink's Management Board with responsibility for sales, marketing and service.
Hildemar Böhm studied process technology in Essen. The engineering graduate has longstanding professional and management experience. He joined the GEA Group in 2001, where he has exercised a number of different management functions.