Rainer Schulz

After obtaining his degree in Production Engineering, Rainer Schulz first held various materials management and production supply chain positions in the electronics and mechanical engineering industries.

Since 1995, Rainer Schulz has acted as head of production and later as general head of purchasing in charge of global procurement at the jet engine manufacturer BMW Rolls-Royce AeroEngines. In 2001, Rainer Schulz moved on to the global REHAU Group. As Chief Operating Officer, he was first in charge within the context of the company management of the engineering, production, and materials management functions.

In 2010, Rainer Schulz was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the REHAU Group, holding this position up to mid-2018.

Rainer Schulz was appointed to the Bühler Board of Directors in 2019. He is Vice President of the Board of Directors of RUAG International Holding AG. Since 2020 he has also been a Member of the Advisory Board of the German Röchling SE & Co KG, and since mid 2022 a Member of the Board of Directors of Hoerbiger Holding AG. Rainer Schulz is a Swiss national who was born in Germany in 1965.