MAG IAS
Bernd Hilgarth becomes Managing Director and CSO
Fair Friend Group (FFG) has appointed Bernd Hilgarth as Managing Director and Chief Sales Officer (CSO) of MAG IAS with effect from August 1, 2025.
In this role, Hilgarth will assume overall responsibility for the sales organization of MAG IAS and the Fair Friend Group and will report directly to the Group's CEO, Dr. Sebastian Schöning. Hilgarth has more than three decades of experience in the machine tool industry.
His career began at Boehringer Werkzeugmaschinen, followed by various management positions in renowned companies in the industry. Most recently, he held a senior sales position at the Chiron Group for over ten years.
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