Gerhard A. Meinl

Gerhard Anton Meinl (5 September 1957 – 26 February 2026) was a German instrument maker and politician of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria (CSU).

Early life and education Meinl was born on 5 September 1957 in Kempfenhausen, Upper Bavaria, and lived in Geretsried from childhood onward.

He remained closely associated with the family company Wenzel Meinl in Geretsried, known particularly for low brass instruments under the Melton and Meinl Weston names. In 2012, the French company Buffet Crampon acquired B&S GmbH; Meinl remained involved with the group as a shareholder, advisor, and supervisory board member.

Politics A member of the Christian Social Union in Bavaria, Meinl sat on the city council of Geretsried from 1986 until 2026. He was also a member of the district council of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen from 1990 to 2008. From 2002 to 2014, he served as second mayor of Geretsried, and from 2014 until his death as third mayor. He was also active in the town's partnership with Chamalières in France.

Death Meinl died on 26 February 2026, at the age of 68.

Honours Cross of Merit on Ribbon of the Federal Republic of Germany (2003) Cross of Merit, 1st Class of the Federal Republic of Germany (2014) Municipal Merit Medal in Bronze of the city of Geretsried (2018)