Thomas Frank to become CFO of the BAADER Group

• Thomas Frank joined the BAADER Management Board on 1 November 2026 and will take over as CFO on 1 January 2027
• Torsten Krausen to retire at the end of the year after 17 years with BAADER
• Two-month handover ensures seamless business continuity

Lübeck – Thomas Frank (49) joined the Management Board of BAADER Global SE on 1 November 2026 and will assume overall responsibility as Chief Financial Officer on 1 January 2027. He succeeds Torsten Krausen, who will retire at the end of the year after 17 years with the company.

Thomas Frank has more than 20 years of international experience in finance, treasury and corporate management. He studied business administration in Würzburg and Mannheim and subsequently qualified as a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Until the end of the year, Thomas Frank and Torsten Krausen will work closely together to ensure a smooth handover and the seamless continuation of business operations.

Looking ahead to his new role, Thomas Frank said: “BAADER combines technological strength with a strong position in international markets – built on more than 100 years of continuous development and success. I look forward to getting to know the people and the business and to shaping the future of BAADER together.”

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For more information, please contact

Harald Ehren
Global Head of Corporate Communications
Mobile: +49 174 694 2500
Email: press@baader.com

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About BAADER

With over 100 years of innovation, BAADER has solidified its role as a global leader in food processing solutions, extending its expertise beyond fish and poultry to revolutionize the industry through digitalization and data analytics. Operating in over 100 countries with a dedicated workforce of 1,600 professionals, BAADER is committed to providing specialized solutions that prioritize quality, efficiency, traceability, profitability, sustainability, and animal welfare. BAADER: Innovating food value chains for a century, committed for a lifetime.

More details on BAADER can be found at www.baader.com