Andreas Jaeger to become the new Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2025

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Stabilus SE: Andreas Jaeger to become the new Chief Financial Officer, effective November 1, 2025

• Supervisory Board appoints Andreas Jaeger, currently Chief Financial Officer and Interim CEO of the listed Swiss Forbo Group, as the future Chief Financial Officer of Stabilus SE

• Jaeger succeeds Stefan Bauerreis, who left Stabilus at his own request in February 2025

Koblenz, July 4, 2025 – The Supervisory Board of Stabilus SE (WKN: STAB1L, ISIN: DE000STAB1L8), one of the world's leading suppliers of motion control solutions for a wide range of industries, has appointed Andreas Jaeger (53) as Chief Financial Officer. He will assume his duties on November 1, 2025, and succeeds Stefan Bauerreis, who left Stabilus at his own request in February 2025. Until he takes office, CEO Dr. Michael Büchsner will continue to perform the functions of the Chief Financial Officer on an interim basis with the support of the experienced financial manager Dr. Wend v. Wietersheim.

Andreas Jaeger, a Swiss citizen, has more than 20 years of experience in responsible finance functions in industrial companies. Since 2021, he has served as a member of the Executive Board and Chief Financial Officer of Forbo Holding Ltd, a listed company based in Baar (Switzerland) and a leading producer of flooring coverings, building and construction adhesives as well as belts for power transmission and conveyor belt solutions. Forbo has more than 5,100 employees and generated net revenue of CHF 1,122.0 million in the 2024 fiscal year. Since February 2025, Jaeger has also been managing the company in an interim capacity after the CEO resigned for health reasons. Previously, Jaeger worked as Head of Corporate Controlling at Geberit for five years and from 2006 to 2016 in various finance functions at Holcim, most recently as Chief Financial Officer of Holcim Ecuador S.A. He began his career in roles as an audit manager and consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers and IBM Business Consulting Services. Jaeger holds a degree as Swiss Certified Public Accountant as well as a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Applied Sciences in Zurich and an Executive Master's degree in European and International Business Law from the University of St. Gallen.

Dr. Stephan Kessel, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Stabilus SE, said: "I am pleased that the search process for a new Chief Financial Officer has come to a successful conclusion so quickly. Andreas Jaeger has been working in responsible finance functions in a wide range of industries for many years, has international experience and comes from a listed company. He thus fully meets the profile that we had set for the role of CFO at an international industrial group like Stabilus."

Dr. Michael Büchsner, CEO of Stabilus, said: "I am already looking forward to working with our future colleague on the Management Board. Thanks to his extensive experience as a CFO in various industries, Andreas Jaeger will give an impetus to the success and profitable growth of Stabilus."

Investor contact:
Andreas Schröder
Tel.: +49 261 8900 8198
E-Mail: anschroeder@stabilus.com
Web: ir.stabilus.com

Press contact:
Peter Steiner
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E-Mail: Peter.Steiner@charlesbarker.de
Charles Barker Corporate Communications

About Stabilus

Stabilus is one of the world's leading providers of motion control solutions for a wide range of industries including mobility, industrial machinery, automation, energy, construction, health, leisure and furniture. Stabilus offers reliable and innovative solutions that enable, enhance and automate precise movement, positioning, opening, closing, lifting, lowering and adjusting actions. The Group, which has its headquarters in Koblenz, has a global production and distribution network with eight thousand employees worldwide and generated revenues of €1.3 billion in the 2024 fiscal year. Stabilus SE is listed in the Prime Standard segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange and is included in the SDAX index. For more information, see group.stabilus.com and ir.stabilus.com.

Important Notice

This press release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Stabilus Group management and other information currently available to Stabilus. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here.