Kellenberger, a global leader in advanced metal-cutting solutions, has announced the appointment of Carsten Liske as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will also join the company’s board of directors. Liske will be based at Kellenberger’s headquarters in Goldach, Switzerland.
Liske brings extensive experience in the machine tool industry and other capital goods sectors. Before joining Kellenberger, he served as CEO of the Chiron Group, located in Tuttlingen, Germany. Earlier in his career, he held top leadership roles at Rieter, a major supplier of short-staple fibre-spinning systems, as well as at OC Oerlikon and the ABB Group.
Quinn Morgan, chairman of Kellenberger’s board of directors and managing director at Centre Lane Partners, welcomed Liske’s appointment. “Carsten brings strong global leadership and deep expertise in advanced industrial technologies,” Morgan said. “We are excited to work with him to drive Kellenberger’s growth. Our focus will remain on innovation, precision, and high-quality performance.”
Liske also expressed his enthusiasm for the new role. “It is an honour to become CEO of such a respected and long-standing company,” he said. “I look forward to continuing Kellenberger’s tradition of delivering cutting-edge machining solutions to meet the needs of customers around the world.”
