Flender, a leading German drive specialist, has announced the appointment of Christian Terlinde as its new Group CFO. Terlinde will be taking the position starting July 1, succeeding Andreas Evertz, who is currently handling the role on an interim basis.
Flender is one of the global leaders in drive technology, offering a comprehensive range of drive systems, gearboxes, and couplings for various industries, including wind power, marine, cement, mining, and more. The company’s products are renowned for their reliability, durability, and high mechanical and electrical components performance for 120 years and are used by customers worldwide. Flender products and services combine the latest technology with highly high quality and have been reliably providing optimal power transmission for decades.
Christian Terlinde is an experienced Chief Financial Officer with a demonstrated automotive and energy industry history. Strong finance professional skilled in all relevant areas for a CFO like Controlling, Management Accounting, Financial Accounting (according to IFRS, US-GAAP and German GAAP), Treasury, Taxation and Investor Relations. He has previously served as Group CFO at Jost Werke SE and brings a wealth of experience to his new role. He has also held senior finance and controlling positions at prominent industrial and automotive companies, including Benteler Automotive, Mahle Group, and E.ON.
In a statement, Flender Group CEO Andreas Evertz expressed his delight at Terlinde’s appointment, stating that he is the finance and controlling expert the company has been searching for. He added that Terlinde’s capital markets expertise and extensive experience in international industrial and automotive companies make him the perfect fit for the company’s ambitious growth strategy.
Terlinde’s appointment is critical for Flender as it continues to pursue its growth strategy amid increasing competition in the global drive technology industry. With his wealth of experience and expertise in the field, Terlinde is expected to play a vital role in driving the company’s growth and success in the coming years.
