With effect from 1st January 2025, three positions on Würth Group’s boards have been filled with new members – supervisory board, advisory board and executive vice-president of arts and culture.
Prof Reinhold Würth, the prominent leader of the Würth Group for decades, will hand over his position as chairman of the supervisory board to his grandson Benjamin Würth. Benjamin has been working for the company for 25 years and has gained extensive professional experience both at a national and international level. Reinhold Würth will remain honorary chairman of the supervisory board.
Secondly, the advisory board consists of nine members, most of which are non-family members. It has been chaired by Bettina Würth, the daughter of Reinhold Würth, since 2006. Bettina will hand over her position as chair of the advisory board to her nephew Sebastian Würth. Sebastian has been working for the company since 2012 and holds a Master of Arts in Family Entrepreneurship. Bettina is also a member of the supervisory board and will become honorary chairwoman of the advisory board.
Finally, Sylvia Weber, in charge of art and cultural activities, will transfer most of her tasks to Maria Würth, the daughter of Bettina. Maria holds a Master of Arts in Art History from the University of Tübingen and, mentored by Sylvia, has prepared herself for this position since 2018.
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