To ensure continuity of the business in the interim, Lorraine Amesbury Holder, SVP of Operations, and Uwe Hirsch, SVP of Finance, IT, Purchasing, and Quality will assume responsibility for overseeing the President’s duties. 

As Stihl's vice president of sales and marketing, Chris Keffer will be responsible for sales for the domestic and export markets, sales planning, e-commerce, new product development, all marketing programs, and branch operations throughout the United States.

Ingrid Jägering becomes the new Chief Financial Officer and Information Technology Officer at STIHL AG. She is the successor to Karl Angler, who at 66 will leave the company at the end of 2022 when his contract expires.