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JUN 03, 2022

Dr. Matthias Metz to become new CEO of BSH Hausgeräte GmbH

  • Matthias Metz, currently a member of the Executive Board of ZEISS Group, will move to Europe’s leading home appliance manufacturer as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Management on October 1, 2022
  • Metz will take over the CEO role currently held on an interim basis by BSH CFO Dr. Gerhard Dambach

MUNICH, June 1, 2022 (BSH) – Effective October 1, 2022, Dr. Matthias Metz will take over as CEO of BSH Hausgeräte GmbH. In this capacity, he will be responsible for the global business of the home appliance manufacturer with more than 62,000 employees and a global production network of 40 factories worldwide. Metz is currently leading the Consumer Markets Segment at ZEISS Group and brings many years of international expertise in branded consumer business to BSH.

Dr. Christian Fischer, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Management of Robert Bosch GmbH and Chairman of the Supervisory Board of BSH, says: “Matthias Metz is an experienced manager and brings a deep understanding of consumer business and technological products. We are delighted to be appointing him as CEO to the BSH Board of Management.”

“I am very delighted to take on the responsibility for BSH. I am personally convinced that home appliances and supplementary digital solutions and services from BSH make an important contribution to improving the quality of life of consumers around the world," says Metz.

“We are excited to welcome Matthias Metz at BSH and in the Board of Management. We are looking forward to shaping the success of our company together in the future,” says BSH interim CEO and CFO Gerhard Dambach.

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About BSH Home Appliances Corporation

BSH Hausgeräte GmbH, headquartered in Munich, Germany, with a total turnover of EUR 15 billion and more than 56,000 employees in 2025, is a global leader in the home appliance industry. The company’s brand portfolio includes global appliance brands such as Bosch, Siemens, Gaggenau, as well as regional brands, such as Neff and Thermador. BSH produces at 37 factories and is represented in some 50 countries. BSH Home Appliances Corporation, headquartered in Irvine, California, is recognized for its high-end kitchen and home appliances, celebrated for quality and superior design.

In North America, BSH markets its products under the Bosch, Thermador and Gaggenau brands – each renowned for their rich legacy and excellence. Bosch is celebrated worldwide for its precision engineered and efficient home appliances, while Thermador has pioneered breakthroughs that have shaped the modern luxury kitchen, as well as inspired culinary enthusiasts, since 1916. With rich history dating back to 1683, Gaggenau has revolutionized the domestic kitchen with its internationally acclaimed products – reinforcing its position as an innovation leader in ultra-luxury design and technology “Made in Germany.” BSH is a Bosch Group company.

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