Meet our KraussMaffei Management Team
Find out more about the executives who are leading KraussMaffei into the future with their experience, innovative spirit, and strategic vision.
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Chi Zhang
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chi Zhang has been CEO since 2024 and is responsible for all business areas of the KraussMaffei Group.
Before joining KraussMaffei, Chi Zhang spent over two decades in various management positions at Sinochem Holdings Corporation Ltd., one of the world's leading chemical companies.Yong Li
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO)
Yong Li has held a management position at KraussMaffei since 2023 and has been responsible for various administrative areas as CAO since 2024.
Prior to this, Yong Li held various management positions at Sinochem Holdings Corporation Ltd. He has spent a third of his career abroad and has extensive experience in intercultural cooperation. - KraussMaffei Technologies
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Jörg Stech
Chairman of KraussMaffei Technologies Management Board
Jörg Stech has been a member of the KraussMaffei Executive Board since 2023. In 2024, he took over as Chairman of the KraussMaffei Technologies Management Board. In addition, Jörg Stech is responsible for KraussMaffei's global injection molding business. Before joining KraussMaffei, Jörg Stech managed the overall business of ARGO-HYTOS GmbH and held positions of responsibility in Germany and abroad for several years.
Dr. Frank Szimmat
Managing Director KraussMaffei Technologies
Dr. Frank Szimmat has held management positions at KraussMaffei since 2021 and has been a member of the KMT Managing Director team since 2023. In addition, Frank Szimmat is responsible for KraussMaffei's global reaction process machinery business. Prior to joining KraussMaffei, Dr. Frank Szimmat held various management positions at Bosch and Bosch Rexroth, including Vice President of Quality Industrial Hydraulics.
Markus Bauer
Managing Director KraussMaffei Technologies
Markus Bauer has been with KraussMaffei since 1987 and joined the KMT Managing Director team in 2023. He is also responsible for KraussMaffei's global service business.
Prior to his current position, Markus Bauer held various management positions at KraussMaffei, including Head of Global Customer Care.
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Ralf Benack
Managing Director KraussMaffei Extrusion
Ralf Benack has been Managing Director of KraussMaffei Extrusion since 2024. In this position, he is responsible for KraussMaffei's global extrusion business.
Prior to this, Ralf Benack spent almost 20 years in various management positions at Continental AG, most recently heading the tire management solutions business for commercial end users in EMEA.
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Ren Xinting
Managing Director China
Ren Xinting took over as head of KraussMaffei China in 2023 and is now responsible for the company's business in the Chinese market.
He previously held various management positions in the chemical industry, most recently as general manager of Shanxi Coal Pingshuo Energy Chemical CO. - KraussMaffei Corporation
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Brett Greenhalgh
President KraussMaffei Corporation
Brett Greenhalgh joined KraussMaffei Corporation in 2024 and, as President, is responsible for business in the American market. In addition, as Vice President of Finance and Administration, he heads the Finance, Controlling, IT, and Accounting departments for North America.
Prior to joining KraussMaffei, Greenhalgh spent ten years with Signature Hardware, first as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and most recently as Vice President of Operations.