Peter Spuhler is serious about promoting young talent at Stadler Rail. The new CEO is only 42.
The designated new Stadler CEO Philipp Brunner is considered to be strong on implementation. However, he will also have to accept that Peter Spuhler appears dominant as president and major shareholder.
Philipp Brunner, 42, will take over as CEO of Stadler Rail in early 2027, succeeding Markus Bernsteiner. Brunner has worked at Stadler for 16 years, including stints in India, Algeria, Minsk, and Warsaw, and most recently led the company's Central Europe division and temporarily headed its German division. He has earned a reputation as a results-driven manager, but may face challenges with the workforce, as few employees at the company's headquarters in Bussnang know him.
Stadler Rail has a record-high order backlog of 33 billion francs and reported a 40% increase in revenue in the first half of the year. Peter Spuhler, the company's president and major shareholder, is known for being demanding and has set a target of 6-8% EBIT margin for the medium term.
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