left: Dr. Mathias Eickholt; center: Dr. Michael Albiez; right: Michael Schneider
Effective May 1, 2026, Michael Schneider officially assumes the position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) of PI, thereby completing the executive leadership trio.
Following the successful completion of the acquisition on April 1, 2026, Hoerbiger has appointed Dr. Michael Albiez as the new CEO of PI. Albiez brings many years of international leadership and industry experience in technologically demanding markets. The PhD physicist previously held various senior positions at ZEISS, most recently serving as CEO of ZEISS Research Microscopy Solutions. As CEO of PI, he will also assume leadership of the newly established Hoerbiger Positioning Division and become a member of the Hoerbiger executive board.
Also effective April 1, 2026, Dr. Mathias Eickholt assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Eickholt has been with Hoerbiger since 2025 and brings extensive international experience in financial leadership, transformation, and strategic business development.
With our leadership team now complete, we are laying the foundation to further build on our strengths.