CAREL Deutschland appoints Björn Donners as MD

GELNHAUSEN, Germany, 3 March 2025: CAREL Deutschland GmbH, a subsidiary of CAERL Group, said it has appointed Björn Donners as the Managing Director as of January 1. Making the announcement through a Press Release, the company said Donners succeeds Frank Lauer, one of the first employees of the subsidiary, which was founded in 1996.

CAREL Deutschland said Donners, with over 12 years of experience in the company, has played a significant role in the success of the group’s German subsidy as HVAC Sales Manager. His expertise and dedication will continue to drive the company’s development with competence and determination, CAERL Deutschland said.

Lauer, the company said, will remain with it, contributing his extensive experience and in-depth industry knowledge. The company said Lauer will support the optimisation of commercial functions and actively participate in the transition process to ensure the long-term continuity and sustainability of its strategy. His focus will be on enhancing existing structures while also introducing new initiatives for the future of CAREL Deutschland, the company added.

Lauer said: “It has been a great pleasure and an honour to work with our customers, partners and colleagues. The trust-based and successful collaboration of recent years has been of immense personal importance to me. I would like to thank everyone for their trust and commitment. The long-standing partnerships with our customers remain a key priority for both myself and the entire team, and I am confident that under Björn Donners’ new leadership, these relationships will be further strengthened and successfully developed.”