Jürgen Kleinrath, who has been the foam division Neveon since July 2022 and has been working in the company since 2019, will hand over his function as division management and leave the company at his own request to perceive a new professional challenge outside of Greiner. On August 1, 2025, Henning Frings, previously Executive Vice President of the Neveon Business Unit Mobility & Specialties, took over the management of the foam division.
Under the direction of Jürgen Kleinrath Neveon has undergone a phase of profound change. With entrepreneurial determination, he reoriented the company division and decisively shaped. The most important milestones in its time as CEO include consistent focus on the core business and the successful sale of the OEM automotive segment.
“Jürgen Kleinrath took over Neveon in a phase of upheaval and realized with consistency as well as personal commitment. His understanding of industry and entrepreneurial commitment have shaped Neveon very much in recent years. On behalf of the entire board, I thank him for his work and his passion for our company,” Saori Dubourg, CEO of Greiner AG, praised the outgoing CEO.
With August 1st takes over Henning Frings The role of the CEO. The 37-year-old manager has been with Neveon since 2020, initially as Director Corporate Development, later as General Manager for Aviation & Railway. Most recently, he headed the Business Unit Mobility & Specialties as Executive Vice President (EVP). Previously, he gained international experience with companies such as Amcor Flexibles, Jindal Films and the Edelmann Group. The family man studied in Freiburg and completed part-time MBA program at the University of St. Gallen.
“I am very much looking forward to the new task and feel great respect for the responsibility that goes hand in hand with this role. Neveon stands for quality, innovative strength and customer proximity – values that I would like to continue and strengthen with our committed team.
Saori Dubourg, CEO of Greiner AG, also emphasizes: “With Henning Frings we win a CEO that combines strategic foresight with surgical excellence. His international expertise, his urge to innovate and his pronounced customer proximity make him an ideal line -up to lead Neveon into the next development phase.”
About Neveon
Neveon is a leading, integrated company for polyurethane foam and composite foams. The core business consists in the production of around 300 different standard and special foams and their processing into semi-finished products or finished products for the comfort area, the mobility sector and for a wide variety of special applications. Neveon is part of the Greiner group of companies and pursues the goal of contributing globally with its products to increase the quality of life. In the 2024 financial year, Neveon generated sales of EUR 455 million and employed around 2,500 employees: inside at 44 locations in 13 countries. www.neveon.com
About Greiner
Greiner, based in Kremsmünster (Austria), is a leading global company for plastic and foam solutions. With the three operational divisions Greiner Packaging, Neveon and Greiner Bio-One, the company is at home in various industrial sectors. Founded in 1868, the group of companies is now one of the leading foam producers and plastic processors for the packaging, mattress and furniture industry, for the mobility sector as well as for medical technology and the pharmaceutical sector. Greiner generated sales of 1.99 billion euros in the 2024 financial year and employed over 10,300 employees: inside at 107 locations in 31 countries. The board consists of CEO Saori Dubourg (CEO), CFO Hannes Moser (CFO) and COO Marcus Morawietz (board member). www.greiner.com