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Stadler: Köcher takes over Berlin

June 2, 2026

Rail vehicle manufacturer Stadler has appointed an experienced industrial manager from the aerospace sector as CEO of its plant in Berlin-Pankow. Josef Köcher succeeds Jure Mikolčić, who is moving to the Finnish industrial company Fortaco.

Stadler cooker 310 J. Köcher

With Köcher, Stadler gains a proven leader from international industry. After holding senior positions at Airbus and the ArianeGroup – most recently as Head of Production Aircraft & MRO Germany and as Site Manager of Airbus Defence and Space in Manching – he joined Diehl Aviation in June 2020.

There, he was initially responsible as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and from May 2021 additionally as CEO and member of the Executive Board of the Diehl Group for the strategic and operational development of one of the leading suppliers to the global aviation industry.

Most recently, he served as Head of Global Operations for Rotor Blades at Siemens Gamesa. He now brings this wealth of experience in highly complex, demanding series production to the top position at Stadler's headquarters in Berlin-Pankow. Philipp Brunner, Division Head and Executive Vice President of the Stadler Group, said: "Josef Köcher knows what it means to reliably bring sophisticated products to market with the highest quality. I look forward to working with him and am convinced that he will further strengthen the Berlin site."

A powerful lever,

Köcher himself explicitly intends to have a rapid impact. "Stadler Germany stands for innovative products and a long tradition in rail vehicles. A lot is happening here – and that's precisely what appeals to me"he says. "With the ongoing efficiency improvement program, we have a powerful lever at our disposal to further improve processes and leverage our strengths even more effectively."

Köcher stated on social media that his future role at Stadler marks a new and exciting chapter in his career. "I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of Stadler, an innovative, internationally active supplier of rail vehicles. I look forward to working with the team".

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