Corporate Management

Executive Board and Leadership Team

Founder and Chairman of the Supervisory Board

Dr. Hans J. Langer

Dr. Hans J. Langer is Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the family-owned EOS GROUP and is responsible for the group's strategic direction. Dr. Langer founded EOS in 1989 and built it into a global leader for high-end solutions in the field of industrial 3D printing. Stations prior to EOS included research at the Max Planck Institute for Plasma Physics and as Managing Director Europe of General Scanning.

Portrait: Dr. Hans J. Langer

Executive Board

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Marie Langer 

Marie Langer, of the founding Langer family's second generation, took over as CEO of EOS in October 2019. She oversees the strategic path of EOS and its subsidiaries. Her key goals are digitization, industrialization and sustainability in 3D printing. This involves the integration of industrial 3D printing into the digital value chain of production and the further industrialization of the technology for series production while closely cooperating with companies within the EOS ecosystem.

Simultaneously, Marie Langer is passionately driving forward a comprehensive corporate concept that combines innovation and sustainability. Her goal is to enable a responsible approach to manufacturing that offers customers competitive yet sustainable solutions, while also providing social and ecological benefits to the world.

Portrait: Marie Langer
Chief Strategy Officer (CStO)

Virginia Palacios

Our Chief Strategy Officer, Virginia Palacios, joined EOS in January 2023 and has since held key leadership roles within the organization.

Drawing on her broad experience, including responsibility for the global polymer solutions business, Virginia brings a unique combination of engineering expertise, market insight, and customer focus to shaping EOS’s long-term priorities and driving sustainable success.


 

Portrait: Virginia Palacios
Chief Customer Advocate (CCA) and President, EOS North America

Glynn Fletcher

Since March 2015, Glynn Fletcher has served as President of EOS North America. Alongside this responsibility, he oversees the EOS subsidiary Advanced Laser Materials (ALM), a top provider of high-performance polymers, including customized blends for additive manufacturing. 

Additionally, Glynn plays a key role in driving progress for selected high-growth industries and providing strategic guidance to the global organization. With his focus on customer satisfaction and deep understanding of customer needs, he has a proven track record of accelerating business performance.


 

Portrait: Glynn Fletcher
Chief Sales Officer (CSO)

Nikolai Zaepernick

In his role as CSO, Nikolai Zaepernick spearheads the development and execution of EOS' sales strategy on a global scale. With an end-to-end vision for the business, he leads the Regional Sales development and Service Teams, and oversees the global EOS service portfolio. In addition, he is one of the Managing Directors of EOS GmbH.

Nikolai joined EOS in 2011. He has been responsible in the areas of strategy, sales, and solution portfolio and he had a great impact on the company’s growth with his profound understanding of the industry and dedication to customer-centric and innovative strategies.


 

Portrait: Nikolai Zaepernick
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Dr. Florian Mes

Dr. Florian Mes is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the EOS Group and one of the Managing Directors of EOS GmbH since October 2021. In his role, he leads all operations and finance across the organization.

He has extensive expertise in the areas of transformation and performance improvement programs as well as corporate finance proficiency.

Portrait: Dr. Florian Mes
Chief Transformation Officer (CTrO)

Ruha Reyhani

Ruha Reyhani is the Chief Transformation Officer at EOS, a role she has held since July 2020. She leads the company’s transformation agenda with a focus on fostering a future-ready culture and organization. Her areas of responsibility span People & Culture (Global HR), Marketing and Communications, Strategic Design and Customer Experience (CX), IT, and Digital Intelligence.

Ruha also drives EOS’s company-wide AI strategy, guiding both the responsible adoption of AI tools for workforce enablement and the development of AI-driven products and services that unlock new value for customers.

Portrait: Ruha Reyhani
Chief Business Officer (CBO)

Joachim Zettler

Joachim Zettler joined EOS in April 2022, being responsible for Global Operations. He has additionally taken over the role as Chief Business Officer responsible for all systems, software and materials.

His holistic understanding of industrial engineering, material science, and production management, combined with his extensive first-hand experience from both customer and user perspectives, will be instrumental in pushing forward the innovation of our business as a whole and keeping our global operations running stably.

Chief Business Officer (CBO) Metal Solutions Joachim Zettler
Portrait: Joachim Zettler

More about Who we Are

People and Culture

Without the dedication and ingenuity of EOS team members across 15 countries, none of our success would be possible. We prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion, and we strive to create a value-oriented, positive and highly effective working environment through a strong focus on employee well-being.

History

The evolution of EOS since its 1989 founding in some ways mirrors the progression of additive manufacturing itself, as the company transitioned from stereolithography to laser sintering and helped AM become viable for series production.


 

 

EOS.KUNST.RAUM

This art exhibit series, presented at EOS headquarters in Krailling, showcases the work of ingenious artists working in various mediums, displaying how both modern art and additive manufacturing have virtually limitless possibilities.