Timo Köchel to Become COO of Lapp’s EMEA Region

Timo Köchel will take up the role of Chief Operations Officer (COO) EMEA at LAPP on October 1, 2026. As such, he will be responsible for production, logistics and procurement in LAPP’s largest region EMEA. He succeeds Michael Seddig, who previously held a dual role as CEO and COO.

  • October 1, 2026
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  • Timo Köchel is to become Chief Operations Officer EMEA at LAPP. Picture: LAPP
    Timo Köchel is to become Chief Operations Officer EMEA at LAPP. Picture: LAPP

Timo Köchel has been responsible for global procurement at LAPP since March 2024. Before joining LAPP he held various management positions at industrial companies in Germany and Asia. As COO EMEA, Köchel will take charge of LAPP’s production plants, logistics network and procurement organisation in the EMEA region. 

Michael Seddig, CEO EMEA at LAPP: “Over the past two years, Timo Köchel has steered our global procurement organisation through an extremely challenging market environment. Together with his team, he has ensured that we can reliably supply our customers despite ongoing supply chain disruptions and geopolitical uncertainties. Going forward, as part of the EMEA management team, he will take responsibility for our entire supply chain – I wish him every success in this role.”

Timo Köchel: “I look forward to working with the entire supply chain team to contribute to the further development of the EMEA region. We have a strong procurement organisation, strong manufacturing sites and strong logistics sites. Together, we will continue to focus all our efforts on being a strong and reliable partner for our customers.”
 

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