GF and Joost Geginat, President of GF Piping Systems and member of the GF Executive Committee, have mutually agreed that Joost Geginat will take on a new role within the Corporation and therefore step down from his position with immediate effect. GF CEO Andreas Müller will take over the management of GF Piping Systems on an interim basis.
Joost Geginat took over as President of GF Piping Systems on 1 August 2016, after previously serving as a strategic advisor on several GF projects at both corporate and divisional level. Under his leadership, GF Piping Systems has experienced significant growth and firmly established itself as a global market leader. Over the past eight years the division has expanded into new markets, completed successful acquisitions, and launched innovative solutions to drive digitalization and automation. Joost Geginat will continue to contribute with his extensive international strategic and operational experience to GF starting in 2025.
Andreas Müller, CEO of GF, said: “On behalf of the entire Executive Committee, I like to extend our sincere gratitude to Joost Geginat for his contribution over the past eight years and for the successful and valuable collaboration. We look forward to continuing to benefit from his expertise in the future.”
Yves Serra, Chairman of the Board of Directors of GF, said: “The Board of Directors expresses its heartfelt thanks to Joost Geginat for bringing GF Piping Systems forward including during the Covid crisis. Given his extensive 13-year experience with GF’s largest division, Andreas Müller is well-positioned to assume the interim leadership role. His appointment will ensure seamless continuity and foster the further development of our piping systems businesses including the integration of Uponor.”
The search for a long-term successor to head GF Piping Systems has been initiated.
