Change in management and in the European service business at HOBART

31-Mar-2026

After more than three decades with the company, Silvio Koch will retire on March 31, 2026, thus ending his work as Managing Director of HOBART GmbH and as Vice President / General Manager Service & Equipment Europe.

Koch began his career at HOBART in 1994 and played a key role in shaping the further development of the company in various management positions over the following years. Since 2019, he has been responsible for service and sales in Europe and Australia as VP/GM. He had already been a member of the HOBART GmbH Management Board since November 2009.

"We would like to thank Mr. Koch for his outstanding achievements and his long-standing commitment to HOBART," says Axel Beck, Executive Vice President of the ITW Food Equipment Group. "For more than three decades, he has played a decisive role in shaping the company - from the strategic development of HOBART Germany to the establishment of a future-oriented European service structure."

Matthias Siebert is appointed Managing Director of HOBART GmbH

On May 1, 2026, Matthias Siebert will be appointed to the Management Board of HOBART GmbH and will lead the company together with Manfred Kohler.

"With Matthias Siebert, we are gaining an experienced leader from our own ranks for the management of HOBART GmbH," explains Axel Beck. "With his experience in the service business, his international perspective and his in-depth knowledge of our organization, he will be instrumental in driving the further development of our European business."

Siebert has been with HOBART since 2015 and was most recently responsible for the German service and spare parts business as Director After Sales Service.

In his new role, he will manage the entire European service business with the organizations in Germany, the UK, France, Benelux and Scandinavia. This includes the strategic development of the division as well as the commercial management and operational implementation of service activities in Europe.

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