Chief Financial Officer temporarily takes over operational management
Urs Neuhauser stepped down from his position as CEO of Griesser, a brand active in the sun protection sector, on 12 January 2026. Stefan Leitner, previously CFO of the Griesser Group, has taken over as interim CEO. The search for a new CEO has begun.
There has been a change at the top of the Griesser brand: Stefan Leitner has taken over as interim CEO. The former CFO of the Griesser Group, which specialises in sun protection solutions, succeeds Urs Neuhauser, who is leaving the company by mutual agreement on 12 January 2026, as the Griesser Group announced in a statement. “Urs Neuhauser has accompanied the company over the past seven years and helped shape various developments. We would like to thank him for this,” said Walter Strässle, Chairman of the Board of Directors. Stefan Leitner will receive support from Strässle and representatives of the owner family. This will ensure continuity and stability in the management team, according to the press release.
The interim solution marks the start of the succession process. The process of finding a replacement has already begun. In the meantime, Griesser will continue to focus on the further development of sun protection solutions, proximity to customers and sustainable growth in existing and new markets in the production of sun protection solutions.
According to the company, its 140-year history is the result of a pioneering spirit, quality and long-term thinking. Building on this, the family-owned company is looking to the future with confidence.