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New impetus for ifm sales
Two new positions were filled at ifm at the start of 2026: Markus Wolf becomes Managing Director Sales Germany, Sven Quant takes over the position of Central Managing Director in the Process Sensors division within the ifm Group.
Markus Wolf, the new Managing Director Sales Germany, brings extensive sales experience from the Country Group Management within ifm. The previous Managing Director Sales Germany, Sven Quant, will become Central Managing Director of the Process Sensors division within the ifm Group. In this role, he will be responsible for central topics relating to product strategy and innovation - a move that underlines the importance of this area for the future of the company.
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