Supervisory Board of WILO SE extends CEO Oliver Hermes’ contract ahead of schedule
Tim Huetter appointed General Representative of the Wilo Group
Dortmund. The WILO SE Supervisory Board has extended ahead of schedule the appointment of the incumbent President & Global CEO Oliver Hermes for a further six years until 31 December 2031. In addition, the Supervisory Board has appointed the Wilo Group’s Global Vice President Strategy, Tim Huetter, as General Representative of the water technology group.
“As President & Global CEO, Oliver Hermes has developed the Wilo Group sustainably and profitably over decades. Thanks to his entrepreneurial foresight and decisive, ambitious actions, the Supervisory Board is convinced that the Wilo Group will continue on its established growth path in the AI era,” says Lars Roßner, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Wilo Group.
Oliver Hermes (55) has been a member of the Executive Board and President & Global CEO of the Wilo Group since 2006. In 2019, the economist was appointed entrepreneurial successor by Dr.-Ing. h. c. Jochen Opländer and also took over the chairmanship of the Board of Trustees of the Wilo-Foundation. In doing so, Oliver Hermes is leading the 154-year-old water technology group in its fifth generation.
“I would like to express my gratitude for the trust placed in me. The extension of my appointment ahead of schedule is a confirmation of the path that the more than 9,000 Wilo employees, my fellow Executive Board members and I have embarked on together. Wilo is moving into the future as a multinational group that stands for sustainable and intelligent water solutions,” says Oliver Hermes.
“Oliver Hermes has recently played a key role in further developing the strategic direction of the company. The appointment of Tim Huetter as General Representative reflects this development. We have full confidence in his extensive expertise in steering Wilo’s growth strategy,” adds Lars Roßner. In this role, Tim Huetter reports to the President & Global CEO, Oliver Hermes.
Tim Huetter has been with the Wilo Group since 2019, and since January 2025 has served as Global Vice President Strategy. Previously, the now 35‑year‑old worked as a Strategy Consultant at Porsche Consulting. Huetter studied Industrial Engineering with a focus on Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management in Magdeburg, as well as in Niigata, Japan; Terre Haute, USA; and Nice, France.
“The appointment as General Representative of WILO SE is a great honour for me and fills me with deep gratitude,” says Tim Huetter. “We have ambitious growth plans. I look forward to further driving the implementation of these plans – together with my team and all Wilo colleagues worldwide.”
