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Bühler has appointed Mike Häfeli as CEO of its Grains & Food business, effective from 1 January 2026.

Häfeli (pictured above) will succeed Johannes Wick, who will step down from his role as CEO Grains & Food by the end of 2025 to take on a new strategic position within the company.

In January, Häfeli will also become a member of Bühler’s executive board. Previously, he served as CEO of the Eisberg Group and member of the executive board of the Bell Food Group, and will now return to Bühler, where he started his career with an apprenticeship more than 30 years ago. From 2015 to 2023, he successfully led the business area Grain Quality & Supply at Bühler.

Outgoing Grains & Food CEO Wick has played a key role in shaping Bühler’s Grains & Food business over the past ten years. Under his leadership, the business division has significantly expanded its global market share, launched new business ventures and achieved strong financial performance.

Bühler praised Wick for building a diverse and high-performing team, driving innovation in grain processing, alternative proteins, chocolate processing and for confectionery products. His tenure also saw the successful development of collaboration with Imdher (Mexico), Endeco (Germany) and Premier Tech (Canada and China), as well as new ventures in nut de-bacterisation and grain puffing.

Stefan Scheiber, CEO of Bühler Group, thanked Wick for his contributions, commenting: “His strategic vision, deep industry expertise, and unwavering commitment have left a lasting legacy”.

He continued: “We are equally excited to welcome Mike Häfeli back to the company. His broad experience and leadership across both Bühler and the wider food industry make him the ideal successor to lead Grains & Food into its next chapter of innovation and growth.”