New Business Group Freudenberg Aftermarket
The Freudenberg Group is consolidating its global Automotive Aftermarket activities into one Business Group, effective January 1, 2027.
The move brings together expertise, product portfolios, and services from across the Group to further strengthen its aftermarket activities and build on decades of original equipment expertise.
By integrating expertise across Freudenberg, the new Business Group aims to leverage synergies, scale, and technical expertise to further strengthen its aftermarket activities and market position. The new organization will create a foundation for the continued development of a comprehensive aftermarket offering that sup-ports vehicle reliability and longevity while further enhancing product coverage, availability, speed to market, and digital capa-bilities for customers worldwide.
The creation of the new Business Group reflects Freudenberg's commitment to long-term growth in the aftermarket and to building on the strengths that exist across the Group. “We are combining the best of Freudenberg’s OE heritage with an integrated market approach and a disciplined M&A strategy. This will allow us to expand our portfolio, enhance market coverage, and make our solutions more accessible to Automotive Aftermarket customers globally” said Claus Moehlenkamp, CEO Freudenberg Group.
Felix Schindele (CEO), Manuel Mares (CFO), and Bryon Oster-land (COO) will serve as members of the Freudenberg Aftermar-ket Board.
About the Freudenberg Group
The Freudenberg Group is a global technology group that strengthens its cus-tomers and society long-term through forward-looking innovations. Together with its partners, customers, and research institutions, the Freudenberg Group de-velops leading-edge technologies and excellent products and services for about 40 market segments and for thousands of applications: seals, vibration control components, technical textiles, filters, cleaning technologies and products, specialty chemicals, medical products, and e-mobility solutions.
Innovation strength, strong customer orientation, diversity, and team spirit are the cornerstones of the Group. The 177-year-old company lives by its core values: commitment to excellence, reliability and proactive, responsible action.
In 2025, the Freudenberg Group employed approximately 51,000 people in some 60 countries worldwide and generated sales of more than €11.7 billion. For more information, please visit www.freudenberg.com