Stefan Kohlbauer is to be the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ORTOVOX Sportartikel GmbH with effect from March 1, 2025. A native of Austria, Kohlbauer has been with the company for two and a half years in the role of Director Sales & Marketing. He has extensive management experience in the outdoor, sport and fashion sector. 

Martin Riebel, Managing Director of Schwan-STABILO Outdoor GmbH, took over the operative management of ORTOVOX on an interim basis in the transition phase and will now be able to focus on his senior management duties again.

“Stefan Kohlbauer is a very experienced industry expert with a profound understanding of the brand and the markets and a clear vision for the future of ORTOVOX. His focus on sound growth, sustainability, innovativeness, and collaborative partnership will further strengthen our brand. I am particularly glad that we have been able to enlist an internal candidate for this important role”, says Martin Riebel.

Stefan Kohlbauer is a passionate alpine sportsman and has his home in Tyrol. “ORTOVOX stands for top quality, unmistakable design, innovation, and responsibility – not only in our products, but also in the way we collaborate within our team and with our partners. I feel particularly honored to be given the opportunity to help shape the future of this unique brand. I’m looking forward to writing the next chapters in this success story along with the ORTOVOX team, our partners and our dealers”, explains Kohlbauer.

INFO: ORTOVOX