KÖTTERMANN GROUP APPOINTS JOERG HOFFMANN AS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Experienced industry leader set to drive growth and innovation across expanding markets.

Hänigsen, 09 January 2026.

Setting the course for the future, the Köttermann Group, which owns the companies Köttermann, Labflex and Lab Concept and is a member of the BHM Group, has announced the appointment of Joerg Hoffmann as Chief Executive Officer. He will assume the CEO roles for the Köttermann Group as well as for Köttermann GmbH, headquartered in Hänigsen, Germany, with effect from 8 January 2026. In his new position, he complements the existing management team consisting of Marek Krsek, Kazim Doyuran and Jens Buchholz, contributing his extensive international leadership experience to the company’s strategic development.

By expanding its management structure, Köttermann is deliberately strengthening its organisation to support further growth and to systematically address the increasing complexity of international projects. This step forms part of a long-term development strategy designed to prepare the company consistently for future market requirements.

Joerg Hoffmann joins Köttermann with more than ten years of leadership experience in the laboratory industry and more than 25 years of executive management roles with global market leaders, including positions in Germany, China and North America. His professional focus has consistently been on customer-focused strategies and solutions, sustainable growth, innovation and the development of high-performing teams.

“We are excited to welcome Joerg Hoffmann,” says Marek Krsek, of Köttermann GmbH and the BHM Group. “His proven track record in leading global market players, building and managing international teams, and executing growth strategies is an ideal complement to our existing management team and supports our ambition to further develop the Köttermann Group strategically.”

“I am very honoured to join the Köttermann Group and become part of its management team,” says Joerg Hoffmann. “Köttermann stands for technically sophisticated laboratory solutions, high quality and a clear customer focus. This combination, together with the company’s strong position in project business, provides an excellent foundation for future development. Together with the existing management and the teams, I look forward to building on these strengths and setting new impulses for the future.”

About the Köttermann Group

The Köttermann Group is a network of companies providing comprehensive solutions for laboratory infrastructure – from furniture systems and ventilation to media supply and complex large-scale projects.

More information: www.koettermanngroup.com

Köttermann GmbH,

based in Hänigsen, Lower Saxony, has been producing flexible steel laboratory equipment solutions for 80 years. Customisable components simplify everyday laboratory work and at the same time ensure a safe environment. National and international customers from over 40 industry segments are supported with an all-round service offering from planning to maintenance. The product portfolio includes laboratory furniture and fume cupboards, safety and hazardous materials cabinets and media supply systems. You can find more up-to-date information at www.koettermann.com or in the social media

www.linkedin.com/company/koettermann/

www.instagram.com/koettermann/

www.youtube.com/@koettermann46

Labflex

specialises in large-scale laboratory projects, combining Scandinavian design with high-quality wooden laboratory furniture. The company manufactures its solutions at its own production facility in Denmark and focuses on complex projects with high planning and execution demands.
More information: www.labflex.com

Lab Concept

delivers integrated solutions for highly complex laboratory infrastructures as a turnkey provider. With full competence in vertical and horizontal media supply, the company supports laboratories from concept through to implementation, independent of specific manufacturers.

More information: www.lab-concept.eu

Press contact:

Köttermann GmbH
Manuela Sterns
Industriestrasse 2
31311 Uetze
Tel. 0176 – 843 77 161
manuela.sterns@koettermann.com