New Management Board structure
Sick strengthens digitalization and global growth
Sick expands its Management Board as of January 1. Feng Jiao has been appointed to the Management Board and will be responsible for Sales & Service.
Dr. Mats Gökstorp, previously responsible for Sales & Service, will take over the newly created Products & Marketing department. The Supervisory Board is thus setting the course for further growth in the rapidly changing technology and market environment of sensor technology.
Feng Jiao is an engineer and internationally experienced sales specialist who can look back on many years of professional experience in North America and Asia. Since 2014, the 51-year-old Canadian has been in charge of the Sick Group's business activities in China and is responsible for the company's sustainable growth in the Chinese market. Before joining Sick, Feng Jiao held senior sales positions at the technology companies Harting and Siemens. In his role as Chief Sales & Service Officer, he will be responsible for sales in all markets and regions.
Dr. Mats Gökstorp, Chief Sales & Service Officer since 2013, will take over the newly created Products & Marketing department. This will combine all functions required for the market-side implementation of digitalization. Gökstorp has a wealth of experience in sales and product management.
Dr Robert Bauer, Chairman of the Management Board of Sick AG, will continue to focus on the area of Technology & Digitalization and further expand the Group's innovative strength.
You might also be interested in
"We are clearly different from the competition"
The IT company 21unity offers a range of hardware and software services, as well as traditional services. Andreas Mühlbauer spoke to Managing Director Anja I. Gondolf about the company's appearance at the Hannover Messe, its services and future...
read more...Think digital, act local
When it comes to industrial damping technology, on-site advice is often very valuable for engineers and designers.
read more...Plagiarius 2024 negative prize
On January 26, 2024, the Plagiarius campaign awarded its dreaded "Plagiarius" negative prize for the 48th time to manufacturers and retailers of particularly brazen counterfeits and fakes.
read more...Spindel Full Service records second-best...
Maintenance as an economic success factor
Spindel Full Service, the spindle repair specialist from Baden-Württemberg, can look back on its second-best financial year in its history - with 15% growth compared to the previous year. And the further forecast also looks good.
read more...Thyssenkrupp and Novelis cooperate
Platform for the circular economy
With a platform for the circular economy in the automotive industry, the two companies Thyssenkrupp Materials Services and Novelis want to set new standards for the recycling of used materials. The open platform will enable access to larger...
read more...How production can benefit from AI
Together with AI technology, IIoT networking makes it possible to better control machine parameters and optimize quality with predictive quality. Downtimes and set-up times can also be further minimized. Cloud platforms also make these technologies...
read more...Marco Ghirardello takes the lead
Fanuc has appointed Marco Ghirardello (48) as the new President and CEO of Fanuc Europe. Ghirardello succeeds Shinichi Tanzawa, who has led the company since 2016 and will take on a new role at Fanuc's headquarters in Japan.
read more...Efficient robot monitoring
Microchips are installed almost everywhere - whether in smartphones, washing machines or cars. With increasing digitalization, the demand for semiconductors has been growing rapidly in all areas of the economy for years.
read more...Everything on one platform
Functional and powerful tools are essential for professional work on the construction site, in the workshop or when carrying out repairs.
read more...