19.10.2020

Egon Kofler Becomes New CEO

Change of Leadership in the Blanco Professional Group

Egon Kofler was appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer at Blanco Professional on 1 October. The 53-year-old business administration graduate manages the company group together with Chief Operating Officer Michael Huber. Based in Oberderdingen in south-west Germany, Blanco Professional is a B2B system supplier for commercial kitchens and forms part of the Blanc & Fischer family holding.

Egon Kofler succeeds Roland Spleiss, who left the company in spring. As a specialist in change management and lean enterprise, Egon Kofler has more than 33 years of international professional experience in BLANC & FISCHER family holding sub-groups, including
E.G.O. subsidiaries in Austria, Croatia, Slovenia and Turkey. Most recently, Kofler implemented restructuring as CEO of the Italian Defendi Group, a manufacturer of gas components for white goods.

Dr Johannes Haupt, CEO of the BLANC & FISCHER family holding, affirms: "Egon Kofler has already shown at different E.G.O. subsidiaries that he is capable of steering companies out of difficult situations and back on course for success. Having held positions in our group of companies in the past, he is very familiar with the group and also has close family ties with Oberderdingen. Consequently, we believe that he meets all requirements to make Blanco Professional successful again." Kofler is looking forward to his new task: "I immediately accepted when the invitation came. Together with Blanco Professional's dynamic team, I'd like to develop the company further in terms of structure on a lasting basis and create a solid foundation for a successful future."