Anne Wedel-Klein new CEO of the nature network

• Anne Wedel-Klein sets a clear strategic focus for the group
• Albert Ferstl embarks on a new phase in his life
• Sebastian Sieben takes on global responsibility for MartinBauer
• Michael Wagner takes charge of MartinBauer North America

October 1, 2024 – the nature network, led by MB-Holding, has a new person at the helm. Anne Wedel-Klein becomes CEO of the multinational group of companies specializing in botanical solutions for the tea, food & beverage, pharmaceutical and dietary supplement industries. Together with the CEOs of the business divisions and CFO Reyk Radojewski, she aims to guide the group through the next phase in its growth. Radojewski joined the company two years ago after almost 16 years in executive positions with Beiersdorf AG, mostly in Asia.

Clear strategic focus for the group

Anne Wedel-Klein, who studied business administration, has been preparing intensively for her new role. She has worked in various positions at her family’s company for 13 years, with three of those years spent in the United States. She joined the management board in 2016, taking responsibility among other things for Sustainability, which has special strategic significance for the nature network.

“I am following a clear strategic direction,” says Anne Wedel-Klein. “And I am confident that we will be able to continue along our path of sustainable growth over the coming years. I am ready to shoulder my new responsibility toward our employees and the development of our family business and am very much looking forward to taking on this exciting challenge.”

Albert Ferstl embarks on a new phase in his life

the nature network, a family business headquartered in the small south German town of Vestenbergsgreuth, was lately led by Albert Ferstl, the group’s first non-family CEO. “We would like to thank Albert for his outstanding management of the company and his exceptional level of commitment,” says Adolf Wedel, chairman of the shareholder committee. “For 34 years he represented the best interests of our company and most recently he steered it through very challenging times. We wish him all the best in the next phase of his life.”

Greater responsibilities for Sebastian Sieben

Albert Ferstl was CEO of both the nature network and MartinBauer. As he steps down, responsibility for MartinBauer’s global business passes to Sebastian Sieben, who has been with the company for 22 years and joined the MartinBauer management board in Germany in 2009. For the past five years he has been in charge of the company’s European hub.

Dr. Michael Wagner takes charge of MartinBauer in North America

Also on October 1, Dr. Michael Wagner takes over from Ennio Ranaboldo as CEO of MartinBauer North America. Mike Wagner, who has a PhD in food engineering, has worked at the company for ten years in various executive roles.

Further information                                                                                  

Katharina Peter

MB-Holding GmbH & Co. KG
Dutendorfer Str. 5-7
91487 Vestenbergsgreuth

Germany

Tel.: +49 (0)91 6388 596
katharina.peter@the-nature-network.com

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