Rolf Eiten (R) is handing the baton to Stefan Budweit (L)

Clark Europe has announced a change in management following ten years of service of Rolf Eiten as President & CEO.

He is handing over the baton to Stefan Budweit, COO & Director Sales & Marketing, in order to devote himself to other tasks within the company.

Stefan Budweit has already held various management positions within the company for thirteen years and took over as COO at Clark Europe just last year.

Rolf Eiten, who began his professional career at Clark in 1976, took over the management of Clark Europe (CMHEU) and Clark France (CMHFR) in 2014 following the death of Egon Strehl. Here he made a significant contribution to the development and growth of the company.

“It has been an honour to be part of this great team and to drive Clark's vision forward together with our employees and contract partners,” says Rolf Eiten.

“I am proud of what we have achieved and wish Stefan Budweit every success in his new role.” Rolf Eiten will continue to work in an advisory capacity for the management and the new Managing Director.

He will also continue in his role as Regional Manager for Turkey and assume responsibility for CMHEU as an authorised signatory. In the longer term, Eiten will devote himself to global tasks at Clark.

Stefan Budweit has more than 30 years of national and international experience in the field of material handling to continue the successful work of Rolf Eiten.

Before joining Clark Europe in 2012, he worked as a key account manager for Toyota and Jungheinrich, among others. Budweit started his career at Clark Europe as Business Development Manager.

Here he was responsible for the strategic direction and further development of Clark Europe. Stefan Budweit then worked as Director Sales & Marketing until 2023 and has assumed additional responsibility as COO of Clark Europe since January 2024.

“I am very much looking forward to the new challenge and to shaping the next steps for Clark Europe together with our dedicated team,” explains Stefan Budweit on taking office.