Christoph Theler

Christoph Theler is the CEO and Geschäftsführer of BAUHAUS Fachcentren AG since January 2022. Previously, Theler served as Managing Director and member of the executive management team at BMS Building Materials Suisse from November 2019 to November 2021, focusing on transformation, turnaround, and growth, leading a team of 1,600 and overseeing the implementation of a revised company and growth strategy. Theler also held the position of Managing Director at CRH Swiss Distribution from November 2018 to October 2019, where efforts were concentrated on stabilization and transformation. Prior experiences include serving as CEO of Coop Bau+Hobby, where significant revenue and EBIT growth was achieved, and various leadership roles within the Coop organization, emphasizing category management, marketing research, and customer service. Theler holds a Dr.sc.tech. in Business Administration, Marketing, and Statistics from ETH Zurich and a diploma in Agricultural Engineering from ETH Zurich. Additionally, Theler is a certified board member from ZfU Zentrum für Unternehmensführung AG.