Chief financial officer Bernd Brinker is to remain is his role at German food firm GEA Group AG until the middle of 2027 at least after his contract was extended. GEA said on Tuesday that its supervisory board has extended Brinker’s appointment ahead of schedule until June 30, 2027. Brinker, also a member of the executive board since October 16, 2023, was initially appointed for a period of one year. Professor Dieter Kempf, chairman of the supervisory board of the GEA Group, said: “During his short time in office, Bernd Brinker has already made an outstanding contribution to the executive boar…