Poing, Germany. Leadership change at LKQ DACH: effective April 1, 2025, Michael Schuster has taken over as Chairman of the Management Board of STAHLGRUBER GmbH. He is also the new CEO of LKQ DACH (press release). 

The management team now consists of Michael Schuster (CEO LKQ DACH), Timothy Grygotis (CFO), and Julia von Specht (CHRO). Since January, Julia von Specht has been responsible for HR and Social Affairs as Chief Human Resources Officer. 

Michael Schuster succeeds Frank Schöller, who, at his own request, stepped down from his role as CEO of LKQ DACH and Managing Director of STAHLGRUBER GmbH as of March 31, 2025. Schöller had coordinated his decision with LKQ Europe some time ago, ensuring a seamless transition to his successor. Schuster had already joined the company on February 1, 2025. It is planned that Frank Schöller will join the future German Supervisory Board in mid-2025. 

Andy Hamilton, President and Executive Managing Director LKQ Europe, states: 
“With the new leadership team, headed by Michael Schuster as CEO, we will continue to be the strongest and most reliable partner for our customers in the DACH region. I am very pleased that with Michael Schuster we are opening the next successful chapter for LKQ DACH. He brings with him a strong entrepreneurial track record from senior roles in major industrial companies. I value his expertise and experience in commercial excellence across industry and wholesale.” 

“I would also like to sincerely thank Frank Schöller, whose leadership has played a decisive role in strengthening our position in this strategically important region. Under his leadership, LKQ DACH expanded its market leadership, advanced its digital capabilities, and reinforced its role as a key pillar for the success of LKQ Europe. I am delighted that we will continue to benefit from his profound expertise in the future German Supervisory Board.” 

About Michael Schuster 
Michael Schuster spent eleven years as Managing Director of Wavin GmbH, as well as overseeing the company’s operations in Scandinavia and Austria. He managed both the operational business and the activities in Northwestern Europe, and he was globally responsible for stormwater management (Urban Climate Resilience). 

Before that, he served as Chief Commercial Officer of Wavin EMEA. The Wavin Group, one of the world’s largest producers of plastic pipe systems and a sustainability leader, employs 11,500 people and is part of the Orbia Building & Infrastructure group.

In addition to his roles at Wavin, he was active in Scandinavian trade associations and served as board member and later chairman of the German Plastic Pipe Association, where he helped set a forward-looking course. 

Earlier in his career, Michael Schuster held positions at various industrial companies, including Arkema GmbH (Arkema Group), Toshiba Electronics Europe, and Bayer AG. He was also responsible for introducing commercial excellence to the German plumbing, heating, and climate wholesale sector at the Pietsch Group. 

About Frank Schöller 
Frank Schöller had been Managing Director of STAHLGRUBER GmbH since February 2019 and CEO of LKQ DACH since 2020. The LKQ DACH region (formerly the STAHLGRUBER Group) brings together the brands LKQ STAHLGRUBER, LKQ PV AUTOMOTIVE, NEIMCKE, and LKQ RHIAG Switzerland. 

Previously, he had spent over 20 years at STAHLGRUBER GmbH in various leadership roles, including Chief Sales Officer and Managing Director for Marketing and Sales. Earlier, he served as Head of Sales and Regional Manager for Baden-Württemberg. 

He also worked at Akzo Nobel as Business Director for the DACH region and Sales Director for Germany. Frank Schöller is a member of the Trade and Industry Advisory Board of the German Automotive Parts Trade Association (GVA).