He succeeds Patrick Stöber and Andreas Thiel, who have been managing partners in the third generation since 2003. Both will continue to have a say in the strategic orientation as active partners. According to a company spokesman, Patrick Stöber and Andreas Thiel attach great importance to Stöber remaining a family business.

Rainer Wegener is a trained electrical systems installer and studied electrical and industrial engineering. He started at Stöber in 2001 as Sales Manager Germany. As Head of Management Center Sales and member of the Executive Board, he was ultimately responsible for all departments with direct customer contact.