Symrise stock: CFO transition set for April 2027
Published on 11/14/2026 at 12:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSSymrise leadership changes in focus
- Martin Huber is scheduled to become Symrise's chief financial officer on April 1, 2027.
- Olaf Klinger will remain CFO through March 31, 2027, after more than 11 years in the role.
- Walter Ribeiro's Executive Board mandate has been extended through September 19, 2031.
Symrise announced on Tuesday, November 10, that Martin Huber will succeed Olaf Klinger as chief financial officer on April 1, 2027. The company also extended Walter Ribeiro's Executive Board mandate, according to the Symrise announcement.
Planned finance leadership handover
Huber, 56, brings more than 20 years of international finance and leadership experience from Nestle, Nespresso and Aryzta. Klinger, 61, will remain CFO until March 31, 2027, and will leave the Executive Board after more than 11 years at Symrise. The company said the handover is intended to support an orderly transition.
Ribeiro's mandate as President Taste, Nutrition & Health now runs until September 19, 2031. He has served on the Executive Board since September 2024 and has been with Symrise for more than 30 years.
Share price closes the week higher
Morningstar's historical prices show a Xetra close of 95.98 euros on Friday, November 6. Barron's reports a Xetra close of 97.28 euros on Friday, November 13, a 1.35 percent weekly gain. Symrise stock traded at 97.44 euros on Lang & Schwarz at 12:36 CET on Saturday, November 14, 0.16 percent above the Xetra close of Friday, November 13.
Symrise AG at a glance
- Company: Symrise AG
- ISIN: DE000SYM9999
- Xetra ticker: SY1.DE
- Lang & Schwarz quote: 97.44 euros at 12:36 CET on November 14, 2026
- Change versus Xetra close: 0.16 percent above 97.28 euros on November 13, 2026
- Weekly change: 1.35 percent from 95.98 euros on November 6, 2026, to 97.28 euros on November 13, 2026
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