The management of Fendt
Since the founding of the small tractor manufacturer in Marktoberdorf, the passion for agriculture has flowed into every innovation, every tractor and every technology developed at Fendt. This passion is not only lived by the employees, but also by the Fendt management.
In addition, Fendt's management is actively involved in promoting sustainability initiatives. This is reflected not only in the development of more environmentally friendly and resource-saving technologies, but also in the support of projects to promote sustainable agriculture and reduce the ecological footprint of the entire industry.
In addition, Fendt's management is actively involved in promoting sustainability initiatives. This is reflected not only in the development of more environmentally friendly and resource-saving technologies, but also in the support of projects to promote sustainable agriculture and reduce the ecological footprint of the entire industry.
Christoph Gröblinghoff
Vice President and Chairman of the Fendt Management Board
Christoph Gröblinghoff has been Vice President and Chairman of the AGCO/Fendt Management Board since 2020. The trained farmer has been working successfully in the agricultural technology sector for over 30 years. In 2014, Christoph Gröblinghoff took on the new AGCO role of Vice President Distribution Management EME and led this division from the European AGCO headquarters in Neuhausen, Switzerland.
Ingrid Bußjäger-Martin
Vice President and Managing Director Finance & IT Fendt
Ingrid Bußjäger-Martin has been responsible for the Finance and IT divisions at Fendt since 01 January 2020. She has been working for AGCO GmbH for over 20 years in various positions. Ingrid Bußjäger-Martin has also held a management position at AGWN (AGCO Global Women's Network) for all German locations since 2011, focussing on promoting family-friendly working conditions.
Dr Josef Mayer
Vice President and Fendt Managing Director Research & Development
On 1 April 2025, Dr Josef Mayer took over as Vice President and Managing Director Research and Development, heading up the entire development division for Fendt.
Since April 2018, Dr Mayer has headed the Vehicle Testing and Prototyping department. This included the production of prototype components, the testing of prototype vehicles on test benches and also field testing. In 2023, he took over the management of Fendt transmission development and the management of the Drivetrain module within the AGCO Group. In addition to the further development of the Vario transmission, he was also responsible for the cross-brand, global definition of strategies for transmissions, front axles and PTO shafts at Group level. Together with his team, he will concentrate on the further development of the Fendt tractor and forage harvester programme, including the topics of data handling and autonomy.
Since April 2018, Dr Mayer has headed the Vehicle Testing and Prototyping department. This included the production of prototype components, the testing of prototype vehicles on test benches and also field testing. In 2023, he took over the management of Fendt transmission development and the management of the Drivetrain module within the AGCO Group. In addition to the further development of the Vario transmission, he was also responsible for the cross-brand, global definition of strategies for transmissions, front axles and PTO shafts at Group level. Together with his team, he will concentrate on the further development of the Fendt tractor and forage harvester programme, including the topics of data handling and autonomy.
Ekkehart Gläser
Vice President and Managing Director Production Fendt
Ekkehart Gläser has been working for the AGCO Group since July 2011, starting as plant manager at the Fendt site in Asbach-Bäumenheim. In January 2014, he moved to Marktoberdorf, where he has since been responsible for the German Fendt production sites as Vice President and Managing Director.