Christoph Schell Appointed New CEO of KUKA Group

(eap) Christoph Schell will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of KUKA AG as of July 1, 2025. According to a recent company announcement, the technology executive and former Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of the US-based semiconductor company Intel will succeed Peter Mohnen, who is stepping down from the position after 13 years on the Executive Board at his own request (see EAP News 30 Apr 2025).

Schell has previously held senior management positions at HP, Philips, and Intel, where he was responsible for business units such as 3D printing and digital manufacturing. Since early 2023, he has also served as a member of the KUKA Supervisory Board and as Chairman of its Strategy and Technology Committee. “We are delighted to have found an accomplished and internationally experienced top manager in Christoph Schell as new KUKA CEO”, emphasizes KUKA Supervisory Board Chairman Andy Gu.

Christoph Schell, who has lived in the USA for over ten years, previously spent many years in Asia and knows the global markets that are so important for the ambitions of the KUKA team: “I am enthusiastic about the global spectrum and success of the KUKA Group and convinced of the growth prospects, which will change the world of work and daily life through the interplay of robotics, automation and AI. It is an honor for me to drive this development forward as KUKA’s global CEO. I am looking forward to working with the KUKA team.” ■