Mewa Group appoints Waldemar Feldbusch as CFO

By JMG Communications Published on Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 11:39 AM

The Supervisory Board of Mewa Textil-Service SE has appointed Waldemar Feldbusch (41) as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on the Executive Board.

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Summary for decision-makers

Mewa is strengthening its management team with the creation of the Finance & Compliance division, headed by Waldemar Feldbusch. He joins the Executive Board alongside Bernhard Niklewitz (CEO), Michael Kümpfel (CCO), and Björn Scheel (COO). This structural change aims to consolidate the financial management and compliance functions while adapting the Group's governance to support sustainable growth.

A major player in professional textile services in Europe, Mewa serves more than 200,000 customers in 26 countries and achieved a turnover of €937,9 million in 2024. The group is expanding its capabilities, particularly in cleanroom textiles, with new infrastructure and strategic acquisitions to meet the needs of demanding sectors such as pharmaceuticals, microelectronics and medicine.

Since 1 October 2025, Waldemar Feldbusch has held the position of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on the Executive Board, following his appointment by the Supervisory Board of Mewa Textil-Service SE.

Waldemar Feldbusch appointed Director of Finance & Compliance and strengthening of governance at Mewa

He complements the existing management team by adding a fourth area of activity: Finance & Compliance. He will lead the group's strategic and operational activities, alongside Bernhard Niklewitz (CEO), Michael Kümpfel (CCO) and Björn Scheel (COO).

Waldemar Feldbusch (41), an industrial management engineer, joined Mewa in 2017. He previously headed the Finance department and was a member of the Executive Committee. He previously held various positions at Deutsche Bank and in the private equity sector in Frankfurt.

The CFO function was previously held by Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO Bernhard Niklewitz.

« Strengthening our leadership team allows us to consolidate key finance, controlling and compliance functions, while developing the Mewa Group's governance structures to support sustainable growth. ", says Prof. Andreas Söffing, Chairman of the Supervisory Board. We are delighted to have been able to entrust this position to Waldemar Feldbusch, a young internal manager with exceptional competence. »

Founded in 1908 in Ostritz (Saxony), the Mewa weaving mill is today one of the leading textile service providers in Europe. A family-owned group, now run by the fourth generation, the company provides professional textiles under full management to more than 200,000 customers in 26 countries. In 2024, the group generated sales of €937,9 million. Over the decades, Mewa has experienced continuous, independent growth. Since 2022, it has been a European joint-stock company (SE). This growth is based on the opening of new European markets and the constant expansion of its B2B business segments.

Mewa recently expanded its offering to include comprehensive solutions in the field of cleanroom textiles. A new building designed to the highest sustainability standards for the processing of cleanroom clothing will open in Meißenheim, southern Germany, at the beginning of 2026. This facility will enable Mewa to expand its capabilities to serve customers in highly sensitive sectors such as pharmaceuticals, microelectronics, medicine, and semiconductor technology. The strategic development of this sector is also being supported by targeted acquisitions, including the integration of textile converter Spessart and cleanroom textile specialist Microclean in 2024.

Since 2019, Mewa has been undergoing a transformation aimed at evolving from the classic "Hidden Champion" status to the more ambitious one of category leader. The textile service provider has thus significantly strengthened its brand awareness and visibility. This strategy includes a partnership with Bundesliga 1 club FSV Mainz 05, which has played in the MEWA ARENA since 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions for Decision Makers

What are the new management areas at Mewa?

Mewa is expanding its management team with a fourth area: Finance & Compliance, now headed by Waldemar Feldbusch.

How is Mewa developing its textile offering for cleanrooms?

Mewa is expanding its offering to include cleanroom solutions, supported by the integration of specialist companies and the planned opening of a new site in Meißenheim in 2026.

What is Mewa's positioning on the European market?

Mewa is one of the leading textile service providers in Europe, active in 26 countries with more than 200,000 customers, and achieved a turnover of 937,9 million euros in 2024.