The editorial team took into account the fact that, in addition to his achievements for the Harting Technology Group, Dietmar Harting also shaped the electronics industry for many years through his personal commitment. Dietmar Harting joined his parents' company in 1967, became Managing Partner in 1973 and turned the small medium-sized company into a successful global player during his era.

Dietmar Harting became known far beyond the borders of the region and the country as President of German and international organizations and committees. In 1998, he became the first medium-sized company to head the ZVEI. After his retirement in 2004, the ZVEI appointed him Honorary President for life.
In the same year, Dietmar Harting became a member of the Presidium of the Federation of German Industries (BDI) and headed the German Institute for Standardization (DIN) from 2003 to 2009, which thanked him for his work with the DIN Ring of Honour. German Chancellors Helmut Kohl, Gerhard Schröder and Angela Merkel appointed the Espelkamp native to the 'Council for Research, Technology and Innovation' and the 'Partners for Innovation' initiative respectively. At international level, 'Mr. Standardization' - as former EU Commissioner Günter Verheugen called Dietmar Harting - led the European Electronic Component Manufacturers Association (EECA) and the Comité Européen de Normalisation Electrotechnique (CENELEC), among others.

Dietmar Harting was awarded an honorary doctorate from Leibniz Universität Hannover in 2009 for his commitment as an entrepreneur, promoter of science and technology, in associations and organizations. At the end of 2019, he was awarded the Karmarsch Medal of the Leibniz University Society Hanover. His many years of service to Deutsche Messe, including twelve years as Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board, were recognized in 2008 with the Golden Medal of Honor for Trade Fairs. In 2009, the town of Espelkamp, the headquarters of the Technology Group, honored Dietmar and his wife Margrit Harting with honorary citizenship; in 2009, the couple were awarded the Federal Cross of Merit 1st Class.