Change in the Zott Group's Management
CEO Frank Uszko is leaving the company at the end of the year
Frank Uszko, CEO of the Zott Group, is leaving the company at his own request effective December 31, 2026. He has been a member of the Zott Group’s executive management since 2019 and has served as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) since 2022. His successor in this position will be René Roth, who has also been successfully serving as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for the company for several years.
René Roth, new CEO effective January 1, 2027
Zott SE & Co. KG
“We respect Frank Uszko’s decision and at the same time deeply regret it. As the first managing director from outside the family, he has extremely successfully managed the transition from an owner-managed family business to a company led by external managing directors. Our collaboration has always been characterized by mutual trust and will continue without restriction until the end of the year. At the same time, we are pleased to have already found a worthy successor from within our own ranks in René Roth. Mr. Roth also possesses extensive expertise, a deep understanding of the Zott Group, and enjoys our full confidence. “The close coordination between the owner family, the Board of Directors, and management will remain unchanged in the interest of the company’s continued development,” explains Christine Weber, Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of the Zott Group.
In parallel with the succession planning for the CEO role, the position of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) has also been filled effective July 1, 2026. The Zott Group was able to secure Dr. Marcel Hahne, an experienced sales expert from the dairy industry, as the successor to René Roth.
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