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Swiss technology group Bühler has announced that Samuel Schär will take over as CEO in January 2026, succeeding Stefan Scheiber, who will be nominated as chairman of the board.

Schär has been with the company for 20 years. He joined Bühler after studying physics at EPFL Lausanne and working in consulting, and went on to establish the company’s nanotechnology business unit. He later led the grinding and dispersing business and joined the group executive board in 2013. For a decade, he headed the advanced materials segment before taking charge of Bühler’s global services and sales organisation.

The leadership transition is part of Bühler’s long-term succession planning. Scheiber, who has served as CEO since 2016 and has been with the company for 35 years, will be proposed as chairman at the 2026 AGM. He will succeed Calvin Grieder, who is stepping down after 25 years in senior roles including CEO and chairman.

Bühler remains family-owned, with the fifth generation – Karin, Maya and Jeannine Bühler – continuing the group’s long-term ownership strategy.