New managing director
Hymer expands its top management
Together with Jörg Nagel and Tobias Weiß, Jochen Kirchner now forms the new top management of the access technology and automotive specialist Hymer-Leichtmetallbau in Wangen im Allgäu.
In November, Jochen Kirchner joined the management team of access technology and automotive manufacturer Hymer-Leichtmetallbau. The company, based in Wangen im Allgäu, has expanded its management team in response to the company's continuous growth and believes that it is optimally positioned for future challenges with the new three-man management team.
After studying business administration with a technical focus, Jochen Kirchner held management positions at various locations worldwide, including around 20 years at the technology group ABB. Most recently, he was a member of the Wilhelm Layher management team for several years.
Alongside Jörg Nagel (Central Divisions) and Tobias Weiß (Vehicle Technology Division), Jochen Kirchner will in future be responsible for the Climbing Technology Series and Hymer Project divisions. The business economist will be paying particular attention to the topic of sales: "Constantly adapting sales structures to market requirements is essential for a continuously growing company like Hymer-Leichtmetallbau. There are a number of aspects that need to be addressed, such as the topic of e-commerce." as
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