Drives / Mechatronics
New dual leadership at Wittenstein Alpha
Wittenstein Alpha has reorganized its management team: In addition to Thomas Patzak, who joined the company on July 1, 2019, Norbert Pastoors will be at the helm of the drive technology specialist from August 15, 2019.
The 56-year-old mechanical engineer Dipl.-Ing. Thomas Patzak is moving from ebm-Papst Mulfingen, manufacturer of electric motors and fans, to Wittenstein Alpha and will take over the management of sales and commercial departments. In his previous position, Thomas Patzak was Director Market Segment Industrial Air Technologies.
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Norbert Pastoors was most recently Head of Operations (Plant Management and Industrial Engineering) at KHS GmbH, a manufacturer of filling and packaging systems for the beverage, food and non-food industries. According to the company, the 54-year-old electrical engineer has many years of varied practical experience in setting up and managing global production sites. As Managing Director at Wittenstein Alpha, he will be responsible for the Technology division.
Wittenstein Alpha is one of six divisions of the mechatronics group Wittenstein SE and develops and produces mechanical and mechatronic components and drive systems.
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