Gerald Vogt new CEO
Christophe Coulongeat becomes Head of the Robotics division
Stäubli Robotics, provider of automation solutions, is starting 2021 under new management. Christophe Coulongeat takes over the Robotics division from Gerald Vogt, who became the new Managing Director of the Stäubli Group on January 1, 2021.
In his new role, Christophe Coulongeat will also be given a seat on the Group Executive Board. Born in France, he has been with Stäubli since 2018 as Deputy Head of the Robotics division. Prior to that, he gained extensive experience in the packaging and automation industry in France, Austria, the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland. With this seamless management handover, Stäubli Robotics is continuing its global growth strategy.
"Christophe Coulongeat is a dynamic, forward-looking manager. His international experience in the industry is a great advantage for our customers. I am convinced that he will further develop the Stäubli Group's global robotics business and take it to a new level," explains Gerald Vogt, new CEO of the Stäubli Group and former Head of Robotics.
Christophe Coulongeat holds a degree in Engineering from the University of Poitiers and a Bachelor of Science in International Business Management from ESVII. He has also participated in executive education programs at IMD Business School, MIT Sloan School of Management and Columbia Business School.
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