Henrik Oevermann to Become New Diosna CEO

Henrik Oevermann will become the new CEO of Diosna Dierks & Söhne GmbH, starting with May 1. He succeeds to Dr. Wolfgang Eißer (65) who will have his official retirement at the end of April 2018.

After 20 years in charge of the company, Dr. Wolfgang Eißer is leaving as an experienced and well-versed industry expert. Dr. Eißer has made a significant contribution to the on-going increase in turnover, the development into an international leading company and the expansion of the business units. He will have an advisory function on the supervisory board of the French holding company LINXIS for another two years, according to the company’s announcement.
Henrik Oevermann (40) becomes the new CEO. He has been working for DIOSNA since 2011, currently as the CFO and Head of Bakery Division.

“I am very pleased that we can fill the managing directorship from among our own ranks“, says Dr. Wolfgang Eißer. „That is how we ensure the continuity of our successful business policy and our resolute market orientation in the long term.”

In 1885, Friedrich Dierks and a partner founded the company for agricultural, domestic and dairy equipment in Osnabrück. At Diosna, the focus in the food industry is the bakery division. From the smallest handcraft mixers to industrial fully automated large-scale plants – DIOSNA offers solutions for various ways of preparing dough. By taking over the pre-dough specialist Isernhäger GmbH, DIOSNA provides solutions for all processes related to dough production.