Management

KraussMaffei is managed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). The operational business is managed by the operating business units, whose managing directors form the Executive Committee (EC) together with the CEO and the CFO. The Executive Committee is responsible for KraussMaffei's strategic and forward-looking decisions.

Dr. Michael Ruf

Position: CEO KraussMaffei Group

Education:

PhD Electrical Engineering

Vita:

since April 2020: CEO KraussMaffei Group
until 2020: COO KraussMaffei Group
until 2019: different management positions, e.g. Executive Vice President of Business Unit "Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket" at Continental AG
until 2006: different management positions, e.g. Head of Product Development Europe at Harman/Becker Automotive
until 1999: Research and pre-development Multimedia at Robert Bosch GmbH

Jörg Bremer

Position: CFO KraussMaffei Group

Education:

International Management and Controlling

Vita:

since July 2021: CFO KraussMaffei Group
until 2021: Member of Executive Board / CFO Sixt SE
until 2018: CFO Brose Fahrzeugteile Business Division Drives
until 2015 : CFO North America Brose NA, Auburn Hills MI
until 2012: Vice President Controlling and IT at Brose NA, Auburn Hills MI
until 2010: Brose: various management positions in Germany, India and Czech Republic

Other members of the Executive Committee

Xiaojun Cui

Position: Executive Vice President New Machines
KraussMaffei Group China: CEO

Education:

Bachelor of Industry Automation, Dalian University of Technology

Vita:

since 2022: Executive Vice President New Machines KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH
since 2016: CEO KraussMaffei Group China
since 2019: Deputy General Manager at KraussMaffei Company Limited
until 2016: Managing Director at Dresser-Rand China
until 2009: several key global and Asia Pacific roles at Honeywell China

Renzo Davatz

Position: NETSTAL Maschinen AG: CEO

Education:

Electromechanic, Service Technician and professional development in the fields of industrial engineering, quality management and strategic management

Vita:

since June 2016: CEO of NETSTAL Maschinen AG (KraussMaffei Group)
until 2016: Global Head of Service & Solutions KraussMaffei and NETSTAL (KraussMaffei Group)
until 2012: various management positions in technical service within the NETSTAL organization, most recently as Global Head of Service & Solutions NETSTAL (KraussMaffei Group)

Lars Hoppe

Position: Executive Vice President Operations

Education:

Dipl.-Ing. Mechanical Engineering, Technical University Munich, EMBA, Kellog School of Management & WHU Koblenz

Vita:

since July 2022: Executive Vice President Global Operations at KraussMaffei Group
until June 2022: Vice President of Global Operations at KraussMaffei Group
until 2021: Managing Partner at Stratocon Management Consultancy
until 2020: Group SVP Head of Operation, Giesecke & Devrient Mobile Security GmbH
until 2011: COO Europe and Project Lead Restructuring Supply Chain, DYWIDAG-SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL GmbH
until 2009: Director Operation EMEA, KaVo Dental GmbH, Danaher Company
until 2008: Director Operation Instruments, KaVo Dental GmbH, Danaher Company
until 2006: Plant Manager, Döhler Group Germany
until 2004: Various positions in Germany, Mexico, Spain and UK, Procter & Gamble

Klaus Jell

Position: Executive Vice President Digital & Service Solutions (DSS) at KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH; Managing Director KraussMaffei Mexico

Education:

Precision engineering (FH)

Vita:

since August 2022: Executive Vice President Digital & Service Solutions (DSS) KraussMaffei Technologies GmbH
since 2017: Managing Director KraussMaffei Mexico; Responsibility for all KraussMaffei activities in Latin America
until 2017: Managing Director KraussMaffei do Brazil
until 2011: Managing Director Netstal Germany
until 1998: Area Sales Manager Netstal

Nolan Strall

Position: President of KraussMaffei Corporation North America (KMC)

Education:

BSc. Industrial Technology Engineering, Ohio University and Business Administration, Ohio University

Vita:

since January 2021: President of KraussMaffei Corporation North America (KMC)
until 2021: Vice President of Operations & Digital & Service Solutions at KraussMaffei Corporation
until 2019: Director Aerospace Business Development at Fives High Precision Machines
until 2019: Business Unit Director, Machine Tool Services & Solutions at Fives High Precision Machines
until 2016: Plant Manager – Stabilizer Bars NA at Mubea, North America
until 2014: Director Operations at Fives High Precision Machines (MAG-IAS)
until 2011: Director Production Planning & Control at MAG-IAS, LLC
until 2010: Operational Management positions of increasing responsibility at Siemens Industry Inc.