Jost J. Bendel currently serves as Deputy Chief Technical Officer and a member of the Executive Board at Sto global, a leader in building façade and insulation solutions since September 2024. Previously, Jost held various chairman roles at Roleff GmbH & Co. KG, UT99 AG SMART FILTRATION, PBT AG, Wingert Foods GmbH, schaufler, and Vogt AG between 2022 and 2024, specializing in diverse sectors such as industrial maintenance, filter technology, food production, and fire safety. Jost was also the Head of Industry DACH and Investment Director at Storskogen from August 2022 to July 2024, overseeing a significant portfolio of businesses. Prior experience includes leadership positions at the Schindler Group and Siemens. Jost holds a Digital Excellence Diploma from IMD and a lic.oec. HSG from the University of St.Gallen, along with an IMBA from Peking University.