
New Managing Director of Sales appointed
Arnold Büscher has taken over as Managing Director for Sales Germany at U.I.Lapp, a company of the Lapp Group. He succeeds Gerald Lawrenz, who had held the position since 2012.
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Arnold Büscher has taken over as Managing Director for Sales Germany at U.I.Lapp, a company of the Lapp Group. He succeeds Gerald Lawrenz, who had held the position since 2012.

Profibus User Organization (PNO)
The Profibus User Organization (PNO) has elected its Board of Directors and Advisory Board for the next three-year term of office. In addition to two re-elected board members, there was also one new appointment.

At the end of March 2017, the software company M&M Software bid farewell to its Managing Director Erwin Müller. Müller was at the helm of the technology and consulting company for 30 years.

Dr. Marc Wucherer (47) has been a member of the Executive Board of drive and control system provider Bosch Rexroth since April 10, 2017. He assumes responsibility for global sales.

Leuze electronic is creating the position of Vice President Operations Global and filling it with Jochen Wimmer.

On April 1, 2017, Markus Schyboll (46) took over as the new CEO of the Bender Group in Grünberg. He succeeds Dr. Dirk Pieler in this role.

Curt Bauer completes the management team of the newly founded KEB Automation KG. This was formed on January 1, 2017 from the company Karl E. Brinkmann GmbH.

The automation software manufacturer Copa-Data has expanded its management team to three people: In addition to founder Thomas Punzenberger, Stefan Reuther and Phillip Werr are now also part of the team.

Control cabinet and housing technology
Carsten Röttchen (pictured) has been appointed Managing Director Production at enclosure and system provider Rittal as of February 1, 2017. He takes over the role from Michael Weiher.

After 28 years with the company, Dr. Werner Struth is retiring as a member of the Board of Management of Robert Bosch GmbH. The 60-year-old's tenure ends on March 31, 2017.