2G Energy AG, a leading manufacturer of combined heat and power (CHP) systems and heat pumps, has confirmed a long-planned change to its Management Board that will see Martin Laux take over as Chief Financial Officer while incumbent CFO Friedrich Pehle shifts his focus exclusively to Investor Relations. The announcement, reported via NEWMEDIAWIRE, signals the company's intent to sharpen its capital-markets profile as it pursues a revenue target exceeding EUR 1 billion.
Pehle had informed the Supervisory Board early on of his wish, for personal reasons, to end his Management Board term ahead of schedule; his appointment had originally run until 31 December 2027. The Supervisory Board agreed and initiated the search for a successor. Effective 1 November 2026, the board was temporarily expanded to four members through the end of the year. From 1 January 2027, Pehle will leave the Management Board, concentrate solely on Investor Relations, and report to the new CFO. Christian Grotholt, Supervisory Board member and founder of 2G Energy, credited Pehle's nine years as CFO with helping professionalize the company and providing reliable guidance to employees and investors in Germany and abroad. Pehle said the company's investment story must now be positioned successfully on international capital markets.
Martin Laux joins from DEUTZ AG, where he most recently served as CFO of the Engines business unit, responsible for a business with revenue of approximately EUR 1.5 billion. He previously held international management positions within the DEUTZ Group, including implementing Group-wide performance management tools and efficiency programs, and began his career at the BMW Group after graduating in industrial engineering. CEO Pablo Hofelich said Laux's experience guiding complex industrial companies through internationalization and organizational scaling strengthens 2G's financial capabilities to support sustainable, profitable growth.
The reshuffle matters because 2G is positioning itself for a significant step-change in scale. The company stated that the appointment underscores its commitment to its profitable growth strategy, further international expansion, and swiftly establishing the organizational and capital-markets framework required for revenue above EUR 1 billion. In the 2025 financial year, 2G generated net sales of EUR 398.4 million with an EBIT margin of 6.6%, employing more than 1,000 people and operating in over 60 countries. A dedicated Investor Relations focus under Pehle, paired with Laux's controlling and M&A integration expertise, is intended to support that next phase.
2G's product portfolio spans CHP plants from 20 kW to 4,500 kW operating on hydrogen, natural gas, biogas and lean gases, large heat pumps from 100 kW to 3,200 kW, and peak-load gensets of 500 kW or more. More than 10,000 systems have been installed worldwide. Further details are available in the original release at www.newmediawire.com.
