2G Energy AG, a leading manufacturer of combined heat and power (CHP) systems and heat pumps, has announced a long-planned change to its Management Board. CFO Friedrich Pehle, who has served in the role for nine years, will step down from the Management Board on 1 January 2027, but will remain with the company focusing exclusively on Investor Relations. Martin Laux has been appointed to the Management Board as CFO effective 1 November 2026, according to a release distributed via NEWMEDIAWIRE.
Pehle had informed the Supervisory Board early on of his wish, for personal reasons, to terminate his term of office ahead of schedule; his appointment had originally run until 31 December 2027. The Supervisory Board agreed to his request and initiated the process of finding a successor. To ensure a smooth transition, the Management Board was temporarily expanded to four members until the end of the year. As of 1 January 2027, Pehle will step down from the board and report to the new CFO.
“During his nine years as CFO, Mr Pehle has made a significant contribution to the professionalisation of 2G Energy AG,” said Christian Grotholt, member of the Supervisory Board and founder of 2G Energy AG. “His sound judgement and strategic foresight have consistently provided reliable guidance to our Company, our employees and our investors in Germany and abroad, leaving a lasting impact across many areas.”
Pehle reflected on his tenure: “I look back with great gratitude on my years as CFO of 2G Energy AG. Together, we have advanced the Company significantly and established, at an early stage, the structures required for the next step-change in revenue and profitability. Now, this compelling investment story must also be successfully positioned on the international capital markets.”
Martin Laux brings extensive experience in value-based corporate management, controlling, M&A integration, and efficiency enhancement at global industrial engineering companies. Most recently, he served as CFO of the Engines business unit at DEUTZ AG, responsible for a business with revenue of approximately EUR 1.5 billion. Prior to that, he held various international management positions within the DEUTZ Group, including implementing Group-wide performance management tools and efficiency programmes. Laux began his career at the BMW Group after graduating in industrial engineering.
“As an experienced executive, Martin Laux brings extensive expertise in guiding complex industrial companies through phases of internationalisation and organisational scaling,” said Pablo Hofelich, CEO. “His appointment further strengthens our financial capabilities and expertise to support sustainable, profitable growth.”
The leadership change underscores 2G Energy’s commitment to its successful and profitable growth strategy, further expanding its international presence and swiftly establishing the organisational and capital-markets framework required to support revenue in excess of EUR 1 billion. With more than 10,000 systems installed worldwide and net sales of EUR 398.4 million in the 2025 financial year, the company is positioning itself for the next phase of growth. For more information, visit www.2-g.de.
