Krieghoff International announced that Alex Diehl has been appointed president and CEO and Ken Pfau has been appointed vice president, general operations. Their responsibilities extend across all aspects of the company’s operations.
Diehl has been with Krieghoff International since 2007, first as general manager and in recent years as chief operating officer. He has held various management positions in the firearms industry in Germany and the U.S. prior to joining Krieghoff. He has worked closely with founder Dieter Krieghoff for more than a decade, and his experience and knowledge of the industry segment Krieghoff International operates runs deep.
Pfau joined the senior management team of Krieghoff International in 2018 and has contributed to the success of the company. An industry veteran having worked with such companies as FN USA and Rio Ammunition where he held management positions, he brings strong operational experiences to Krieghoff International.
Dieter Krieghoff, who founded Krieghoff International 35 years ago, will assume the position of chairman.
“The Krieghoff family is confident that the changes in management will be smooth and will bring a continuation of product innovations, improvements, dedication to service and philosophy to benefit our customers and industry partners,” Krieghoff International wrote in a statement. “We are confident that our staff, business partners and customers will find Alex Diehl and Ken Pfau knowledgeable and responsive partners ready for the challenges and opportunities the future will bring.”
Krieghoff International, with its principal place of business in Ottsville, PA, is the sole importer, distributor and national service center for Krieghoff firearms in the United States. Krieghoff specializes in shotguns for competition and field use as well as hunting rifles which are crafted by the main company in Germany.
