Kansai Helios Board of Directors with new member Frank Gläser

Frank Gläser becomes a new member of the Kansai Helios Group's Management Board. Gläser brings with him a wealth of experience from almost four decades in the coatings industry and will become a member of the Executive Board on February 1, 2025.
Frank Gläser, new board member of Kansai Helios, has already held key management positions at Weilburger Coatings and Grebe Holding, the parent company of the globally active Weilburger Group. There he made a significant contribution to promoting innovation, operational excellence and sustainable solutions in the coatings sector. With his appointment, Kansai Helios aims to strengthen its leadership team and achieve its vision of sustainable growth and market leadership.
2024 year of transformation for Kansai Helios
The year 2024 was a chapter of transformation in the company's history for the Kansai Helios Group, marked by the highlight of the strategic acquisition of Weilburger Coatings and its subsidiaries. This acquisition not only significantly expanded the Group's product portfolio, but also strengthened its position as a leading system supplier in the coatings industry, especially in the industrial coatings sector. Frank Gläser, who was the driving force behind the strategic direction and operational success of Weilburger Coatings, played a key role in the acquisition of Weilburger Coatings by Kansai Helios. "With the strong growth of Kansai Helios, we are now on track to strengthen our team and also support our vision of sustainable expansion with the addition of Frank Gläser to our executive team," said Dietmar Jost, President of Kansai Helios Group. "Frank's deep expertise, exceptional leadership skills and proven track record will help us achieve our strategic goals, including continued innovation and market leadership."
Almost 40 years of experience in the coatings industry
Frank Gläser's career spans almost 40 years of experience in the coatings industry. During this time, he has gained extensive expertise in specialty coatings, R&D and strategic market development. Frank Gläser has spent the majority of his career at Weilburger Coatings, where he has played a significant role in building the company into a recognized leader in the coatings industry. Throughout his career, he has held key leadership roles, including Managing Director of Weilburger Coatings GmbH and President and CEO of Grebe Holding, the parent company of the global Weilburger Group. Frank Gläser has been instrumental in the strategic direction of the Weilburger Group, driving operational growth and building an excellent reputation in the industrial liquid coatings sector. With Frank Gläser on the Kansai Helios Group Management Board, the team now consists of five members: Dietmar Jost, President & Executive Director, Mitsuru Masunaga, Executive Vice President & Executive Director, Bastian Krauss, Executive Vice President & Executive Director, Yoshihiro Tanaka, Executive Director and Frank Gläser, Executive Director.