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Kling & Freitag Expands Management Team: Jonathan Freitag Appointed Co-Managing Director

Hanover, October 1, 2025 – As of October 1, 2025, Jonathan Freitag joins the management team of Kling & Freitag GmbH. The 33-year-old master carpenter takes on the role of Chief Operating Officer (COO), working alongside his father, Jürgen Freitag, founder and previously sole Managing Director of the company. Jürgen will continue to serve as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), remaining responsible for the company’s strategic direction.

Jonathan Freitag has been with the company for three years, working as plant manager and bookkeeper. During this time, he has gained extensive insight into nearly all areas of the business – from scheduling and quality assurance to manufacturing. With his hands-on training, technical expertise, and passion for innovative solutions, he brings valuable momentum to the future of the long-established loudspeaker manufacturer.

“It brings me great joy and pride to see the company I founded nearly 40 years ago now continuing within our family,” says Jürgen Freitag. “With Jonathan by my side, I know Kling & Freitag is well positioned to meet future challenges and seize new opportunities.”
Jürgen Freitag, CEO

Jonathan is also looking ahead with confidence: “It is a great honor and responsibility for me to join the management team. I look forward to leading the company together with my father in the years to come and further strengthening our position as a premium manufacturer of sound reinforcement systems. Above all, I’m happy to work in an environment that means so much to me personally – where quality and passion are at the heart of everything we do.”
Jonathan Freitag, COO

With Jürgen and Jonathan Freitag at the helm, Kling & Freitag is sending a clear signal of continuity and innovation. The company remains firmly in family hands as it continues its international success story.