After four years at the helm of Kögel Trailer GmbH, CEO Christian Renners will leave the company as of September 30, 2025. Until his departure, he will oversee the handover of his responsibilities within the company.
The interim leadership will be split between two individuals: Chief Sales Officer (CSO) Thore Bakker will additionally assume responsibility for Marketing and Product Management. Chief Financial
Officer (CFO) Christian Spengler will temporarily oversee the areas of Production, Quality, Engineering and Technology. A successor for the position of CEO has not yet been named.
The company thanks Renners for his contributions over the past years. The owner and the team of Kögel Trailer GmbH wish him all the best both professionally and personally.
Trailer manufacturer Kögel in upheaval
Kögel
is among the leading European manufacturers of trailers and semi-trailers for the transport and construction sectors. The company, headquartered in Burtenbach in Bavaria, has been involved in the development and production of commercial vehicles for over 90 years. In addition to the headquarters, it operates additional plants in Germany, the Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Austria, Denmark and – currently dormant
– in Russia.
Only a few weeks ago, Kögel withdrew from the rental business and handed over its rental fleet to TIP Trailer Services. The company aims to focus on its core business. For rental customers, the cooperation should bring more availability, a Europe-wide service network and more flexible deployment options – while maintaining access to the complete Kögel vehicle portfolio, the
