Gurit has appointed Dr. Tobias Lührig as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July 2025. Dr. Javier Perez-Freije, the company’s Chief Financial Officer and current acting CEO, will continue to lead Gurit until Lührig assumes the role, after which Perez-Freije will return to his position as Chief Financial Officer.
Lührig brings over 20 years of leadership experience in family-owned and private equity-backed companies. He holds a PhD in Mechanical Engineering and an Executive MBA from Harvard Business School. He is currently the CEO of Bischof+Klein International.