Wasserburg am Inn, December 9, 2025
Martin Humfeldt will join the Bauer Group as the new COO on December 1, 2025, succeeding Michael Janker, who is taking well-deserved retirement.
Martin Humfeldt brings over 25 years of international experience in the dairy industry to the table and has worked for companies such as Royal FrieslandCampina (Germany, Russia, Thailand, Vietnam), Ehrmann (USA), and DMK (EU). His areas of expertise include cost management, international supply chain management, and successful work in cross-functional teams.
Bauer CEO Heiko Modell is optimistic about the upcoming collaboration: “With Martin Humfeldt, we are gaining a leader who combines innovation, operational excellence, and leadership skills. We look forward to the successful further development of the Bauer Group together.”
Heiko Modell is responsible for the overall management of the Bauer Group as Chairman of the Management Board (CEO), supported by Tim Schwertner (CCO), Florian Kellner (CFO), and, from January 1, 2026, Martin Humfeldt (COO).
About Bauer Group
Founded in 1887 by Franz Seraph Bauer as “Bauerschweizer Käsewerk” in Wasserburg am Inn, the Bauer Group has been an independent family business for five generations. At Bauer, tradition has always gone hand in hand with innovation and development – long-term thinking and sustainable action take precedence over quick wins.
As a result, Bauer has developed into a high-performance group with production sites throughout Germany. With five companies and four plants for four business units, the group is a reliable and high-performance supplier of dairy products and alternatives, drinks, delicatessen and convenience foods, as well as fresh salads and fruit as fresh cuts.
