Change in the management
Fritz resigned as Managing Director Technology of Fanuc
Matthias Fritz resigned as Managing Director Technology at Fanuc Germany on January 31, 2019.
Fritz has asked the shareholder of Fanuc Germany to release him from his contractual obligations as he wishes to take on new professional challenges. The company has complied with this request with great regret. Fritz joined Fanuc Robotics in 2011 as Technical Director and was appointed Managing Director Technology in November 2016. In the course of his work, Matthias Fritz has rendered great services to customers, employees and the company, especially in the cross-divisional cooperation between the technical specialists from the individual business units following the merger of the Fanuc companies.
The management and shareholders of Fanuc Germany would like to thank him for his commendable work and wish him all the best for his professional and private future.
Matthias Fritz's previous responsibilities will be shared by the two managing directors Ralf Winkelmann and Frank Wieland.
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