Christof Sicking joins the management team at
BEWITAL agri

BEWITAL agri GmbH & Co. KG, part of the BEWITAL Group, has appointed Christof Sicking to its management team. With this move, the company is specifically strengthening the integration of key operational and technical departments.

Sicking has been part of the BEWITAL Group for 25 years and has played a key role in developing the production and logistics divisions in particular during that time. In his new role as managing director, he will continue to expand and strategically advance these divisions, as well as the closely related engineering division. Alongside Christof Sicking, Thomas Rathmer—who has served as managing director of BEWITAL agri since 2024—is responsible for sales, product development, and marketing.

BEWITAL agri is part of the family-owned group of companies

The BEWITAL Group is led by the owner family—Dr. Jürgen Wigger, Ulrike Petershagen, Jürgen Petershagen, and Pico Petershagen. The group comprises the companies BEWITAL agri, BEWITAL petfood, and westrans Speditionsgesellschaft.

Since its founding, the group has been based in Südlohn-Oeding and has continued to grow at this location. BEWITAL remains committed to further development in 2026 as well: “We are consistently focused on innovation and sustainable growth across all divisions and are making targeted investments in the future viability of our companies,” emphasizes Jürgen Petershagen.

Christof Sicking’s career path exemplifies this commitment and the long-term human resources strategy of the BEWITAL Group. The company not only focuses on product and process innovations but also actively promotes the professional development of employees from within its own ranks.

About the BEWITAL Group:

For over 60 years, BEWITAL has stood for quality, tradition, and innovative solutions from the Münsterland region. The family-run group of companies combines experience with state-of-the-art technologies and forward-thinking ideas for sustainable progress. Three specialized companies with over 600 employees across more than 100 professions develop, produce, and deliver solutions for customers in over 60 countries—with a clear commitment to excellent quality, innovation, and sustainable practices.

• BEWITAL agri – A technology leader in the development and production of high-quality specialty feed for the agricultural sector, designed to support animal health in a targeted and sustainable manner.
• BEWITAL petfood – A specialist in super-premium pet food produced in-house, with a focus on natural, carefully selected ingredients, balanced recipes, and gentle manufacturing processes.
• westrans – A logistics service provider that transports over 325,000 tons of freight annually for a wide range of customers across Europe.