Generation change at the Lapp Group
On July 1, 2017, Ursula Ida Lapp, founder of the Lapp Group, handed over her role as Chairwoman of the Supervisory Board to her son Andreas Lapp after a long life as an entrepreneur.
read more...read more...Measurement technology division under new management
Andreas Pauly, previously Head of the Signal Generators, Audio Analyzers and Power Meters department, took over as Head of the Measurement Technology division at Rohde & Schwarz on July 1, 2017. At the same time, he was appointed to the Executive Board.
read more...Thilo Döring replaces Michael Volz
With effect from June 30, 2017, Michael Volz is handing over his responsibilities within the HMS Group and the chairmanship of the management board to Thilo Döring. After 17 years, Volz is retiring from the operational business.
read more...Lohweg replaces Jasperneite
Volker Lohweg takes over the management of the Institute for Industrial Information Technology (inIT) at OWL University. The former board member replaces Jürgen Jasperneite after eleven years at the helm.
read more...Hima with a new business division
Stefan Basenach Head of Process Industry
Hima appointed Stefan Basenach as head of the new Process division on May 1, 2017. In doing so, the company aims to bundle responsibility in the process industry across all countries.
read more...Manufacturing Leader of the Year Award
Dr. Zühlke awarded
The Chairman of the Board of the SmartFactory KL technology initiative, Prof. Dr. Detlef Zühlke, has received the Manufacturing Leader of the Year Award in the USA. He is the first non-American to receive this award.
read more...Reinforcement in the management
Koco Motion, supplier of drive technology, has had a new Managing Director in Olaf Kämmerling since April 1. Kämmerling takes over the position alongside owner Gerhard Kocherscheidt.
read more...Schmersal Group expands management
Schmersal appointed Michael Ambros as Managing Director on May 1, 2017. He is responsible for the Administration and Sales & Marketing divisions globally, while Managing Director Michael Mandel is in charge of the technical divisions.
read more...Infrared/thermal imaging technology
New President and CEO for Flir Systems
James J. (Jim) Cannon will take over as the new President and CEO of Flir Systems in mid-June 2017, succeeding Andy Teich, who is retiring after 33 years with the infrared/thermal imaging camera expert.
read more...Wago creates position of Chief Digital Officer
The Wago Group is placing a strategic focus on digital transformation and is driving this forward with its own department. Christian Sallach will be responsible for the digitalization of the Group in the newly created position of 'Chief Digital Officer'.
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