Gramoflor with Joint Management
ab 01.07.2024
At the start of the second half of 2024, the soil and substrate company Gramoflor has set an important course for the future. At his request, the long-standing managing partner Josef Gramann will be supported by Stefan Kreft in a dual leadership role with immediate effect. The medium-term goal is an orderly handover of management in around two years’ time, when Josef Gramann would like to retire from day-to-day operations. As the main shareholder, he will continue to support the future management of the family business in an advisory capacity.
To ensure a smooth transition Josef Gramann will continue to oversee production and peat extraction, sustainable product development and technical project management, as well as renaturalisation and raised bog development, which are personally close to his heart.
Stefan Kreft’s responsibilities will initially focus on sales and marketing, quality assurance, research and development and IT. The 50-year-old business graduate has more than 20 years of experience in international management positions in medium-sized family businesses as well as larger industrial groups in the green sector. His new role in the management was preceded by six months of intensive training at the Gramoflor companies.
Josef Gramann explains: “The transition to joint management is an important step for us as an owner-managed medium-sized company in order to be able to meet the growing challenges in the economy. I want Gramoflor to be in good hands for the future and it is important to plan for the long term. The past six months have shown that Stefan and I are a good team. Together with the proven Gramoflor management team and our employees, we will continue to develop our family business as positively as before.”
Stefan Kreft adds: “I had the perfect introduction to the Gramoflor company, as I was given a very profound and comprehensive insight into all areas in the first six months and have only been slightly involved in the operational business so far. This is the ideal starting point for me to actively join the management team. I would like to thank Josef and Gabriela Gramann for their trust and look forward to continuing my intensive collaboration with the entire Gramoflor team.”