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Festo is an independent family-owned company with a long tradition. In order for it to stay that way, our company management is committed worldwide to meeting the needs of our customers, employees and business partners.
"Festo should remain an independent family-owned company. That is why profitable growth and the ability to finance our investments from our cash flow are at the very top of the finance department’s agenda."
Born on 8 June 1969 in Karlsruhe, Germany
Training and education
Professional career
Positions held so far at the Festo Group:
Since 2016Member of the Management Board Finance
2013–2016 Senior Vice President, Corporate Development
2013–2016 Senior Vice President, Business Unit Electric Automation
2009–2013 Head of Corporate Customer Solutions
2007–2009 Head of Strategic Planning and Controlling
1998–2007 Management consulting
1995–1998 Daimler-Benz AG
Memberships/committee work
"Festo is an outstanding family-owned company. Our task is to secure the company’s success – in an increasingly competitive environment – and take it into the future."
Born on 26 January 1962 in Berlin, Germany
Training and education
Professional career
Positions held so far at the Festo Group:
Since 2018 Chairman of the Management Board, Corporate Management and Strategy
2010–2018 Member of the Management Board/Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Schaeffler AG in Herzogenaurach, responsible for production, purchasing and logistics, BCT (bearings and components technology)
2009–2010 Member of the management team for the industry division at Schaeffler AG
2008–2009 Worldwide Division Manager for tapered roller bearings at Schaeffler AG
2003–2007 Member of the Management Board Production and Quality Management at Schmitz Cargobull AG in Altenberge/Münsterland
2001–2003 Division Manager, flatbed vehicle production line at Schmitz Cargobull AG in Altenberge/Münsterland
1999–2001 Production Manager at Schmitz Cargobull AG in Altenberge/Münsterland, Vreden plant
1995–1999 Plant Manager at Robert Bosch GmbH in Wuppertal and at foreign plants in the Czech Republic
1993–1995 Section Head at Robert Bosch GmbH at the plant in Bühl/Baden
1991–1993 Production engineer at Robert Bosch GmbH at the plant in Bühl/Baden
1989–1991 Production planner and trainee at Robert Bosch GmbH as part of the Bosch corporate programme
Memberships/committee work
"We make our customers more productive."
Born on 2 July 1963 in Rheinhausen, Germany
Training and education
Professional career
Positions held so far at the Festo Group:
Since 2013 Member of the Management Board Sales
2009–2013 Member of the Management Board Region and Sales Europe
2003–2009 Manager for Product Centre Valves
2001–2002 General Manager of the subsidiary Beck GmbH
2000–2003 Head of the Product Segment Control
1998–2000 Head of Product Management Innovation
1995–1998 Market Segment Manager for Factory Automation
1991–1995 Assistant at Institut für Management und Technologie IMT Berlin GmbH (Institute of Management and Technology)
1989–1995 Research associate in assembly technology at the Institut für Werkzeugmaschinen und Fertigungstechnik (Institute for Machine Tools and Production Technology) at the Technical University of Berlin
Memberships/committee work
"Festo has always stood out in the market as an innovative company with excellent products and cutting-edge technology. In an ever-accelerating world, software, electronics and new materials are the new drivers of innovation that make many new product and service ideas possible. My objective is to excite customers with our agility and innovative strength and to open up new growth markets for Festo."
Born on 15 August 1963 in Göppingen, Germany
Training and education
Professional career
Positions held so far at the Festo Group:
Since 2017 Member of the Management Board Product and Technology Management
2015–2017 President of Electronics, Autoliv Inc., Munich and Stockholm
2012–2015Senior Vice President of Driver Assistance, Robert Bosch GmbH, Leonberg
2004–2012 CEO, Bosch Sensortec GmbH, Reutlingen
2003–2004 Restructuring consultant, Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart
2001–2003 Head of Filter Product Division, Robert Bosch Spain, Alcalá de Henares
1999–2001 Deputy Director, Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart
1996–1999 Head of Advance Development, Electric Drives division, Robert Bosch GmbH, Bühl
1994–1996 Trainee, Electric Drives division, Robert Bosch GmbH, Bühl
Memberships/committee work
"Our employees are a deciding factor for the success of Festo. That is why it is important, now and going forward, that we involve and train our employees, especially given the continual changes brought about by digitalisation and globalisation. At the same time, we need to impress skilled staff and inspire long-term loyalty to our company."
Born on 12 January 1968 in Metzingen, Germany
Training and education
Professional career
Positions held so far at the Festo Group:
Since 2019 Member of the Management Board Human Resources
2016–2019General Manager of Festo Vertrieb GmbH & Co. KG (Festo Sales)
2013–2016 Senior Vice President, Business Unit Customer Solutions
2012–2013 Chief Strategy Officer (Shanghai, China)
2010–2013 Head of Corporate Market Management
2007–2010 Head of Marketing Promotion
2004–2007 Head of Sales Coordination Americas
2002–2004 Manager of Strategic Products
1998–2001 Head of Industry Segment Food & Packaging
1996–1998 System planning (product management)
1993–1996 Consultant, Syst AG
Memberships/committee work
Born on 12 February 1974 in Trencin, Slovakia
Training and education
Professional career
Positions held so far at the Festo Group:
Since 2020 Member of the Management Board Operations
2018–2020 Head of the Global Supply Chain Management Initiative at Schaeffler AG
2016–2020 CEO of the Subregion Central and Eastern Europe at Schaeffler AG
2014–2020 COO of the Region Europe and Subregion India at Schaeffler AG
2009–2014 Plant Manager and Managing Director at Schaeffler Kysuce spol. s.r.o.
2008–2014 Plant Manager and Managing Director at Schaeffler Skalica spol. s.r.o.
2005–2007 Plant Manager at FAG Wuppertal
2003–2005 Segment Manager at FAG Wuppertal
1999–2003 Segment Manager at Schaeffler Skalika spol. s.r.o.
1996–1999 Production planning and scheduling at Schaeffler Skalica spol. s.r.o.
Dr Friedrich Eichiner
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Dipl.-Kfm. Curt Michael Stoll
Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Dr Ulrich Stoll
Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Ulrich Dietz
Dr Markus Flik
Dipl.-Ing. (FH) Klaus Helmrich
Prof. Dr Hanns-Peter Knaebel
Dipl.-Kfm. Martin Stoll
Dipl.-Kff. Christina Zügel-Stoll
„Festo Didactic is a world-leading solution provider for technical education and technical training with a strong industrial DNA. Our goal is to help employees in technical professions to keep their skills up-to-date and increase their employability. Jointly with Festo Automation, we support Festo customers to master technology innovation and drive their productivity.”
Born on April 22, 1968, in Albstadt, Germany
Training and Education
Professional career
Positions held so far at the Festo Group:
Since 2018: Member of the Management Board, Festo Didactic, responsible for strategy, product- and service-development as well as production, training and human resources
2005-2018 Corporate strategy, innovation management and product management (i.e. for SAP BW & MDM, Digital Supply Chain and IoT) at SAP SE, Walldorf (Germany)
1998-2005 Presales, product management and sales operations at SAS Institute, Heidelberg (Germany)
Memberships/Committees
“As the world's leading solution provider of technical education and training, Festo Didactic ensures the employability and productivity of its customers.”
Born on 31 August 1970 in Aachen, Germany
Education
Professional career
Previous positions within the Festo Group:
Since 2022 Chairman of the Management Board at Festo Didactic SE, responsible for Strategy, Sales, Engineering and Finance.
Since 2021 Head of the Digital Business Unit
2017-2020 Vice President Professional Services North EMEA, SAS Institute GmbH
2010-2016 Senior Director Professional Services DACH, SAS Institute GmbH
2009-2010 Vice President, Attensity Europe GmbH (formally Empolis GmbH)
2006-2009 Director Business Development, Empolis GmbH, part of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA
2004-2005 Project Manager, Empolis GmbH, part of Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA
2001-2003 Research Assistant, Technical University Dortmund
1999-2001 Consultant and Project Manager, METAFrame Technologies GmbH
Memberships / Committees
Dipl.-Ing. Dr h.c. Oliver D. Jung
Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Dipl.-Ing. Gerhard Borho
Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Dr Jaroslav Patka