Lavazza exec Wege named Teekanne CEO
Yahoo Finance·2026-01-14 12:48

Group 1 - Teekanne has appointed Susanna Wege, previously the general manager of Lavazza's business in Germany, as its new CEO starting in April [1][2] - Wege will succeed Frank Schübel, who has led Teekanne for nine years and is retiring [1] - Under Schübel's leadership, Teekanne has become one of the fastest-growing tea brands globally, although specific growth figures were not provided [1] Group 2 - Susanna Wege has a diverse background, having worked at Lavazza for seven years and previously at Red Bull, Danone, and Kraft Foods [2] - Teekanne plans to establish a new top management team, which will include Christian Mestwerdt as CFO and COO, who joined the company last year [2] - Wege emphasized the importance of combining tradition and innovation to drive growth and secure the future of the Teekanne brand [3]