Dr Heinz-Jürgen Prokop has handed over the CEO position to Markus Clement in April 2023. “My mandate was to lead EMAG until a long-term and forward-looking appointment is found for this responsible position. Markus Clement and I made contact very early on and discussed future opportunities. A good working relationship quickly developed. With Markus Clement, EMAG is now fortunate to have a CEO who knows the company and its business very well, who has proven with his success in China that he can lead EMAG and whom the employees trust,” says Dr Prokop about the personnel change.

Markus Clement can look back on a successful career in the EMAG group and has held many positions of responsibility in the group over the past 24 years. He started his career in the service division, where he worked for over six years. This was followed by positions in production management, engineering and customizing including twelve years of experience at EMAG Chinaof which he most recently served as CEO.

Clement said: “I am looking forward to this new challenge, because EMAG is a great company and I can see many positive development opportunities in the interest of our customers. I am certain that with the new product and technology developments as well as the extremely committed employees, the group has the right solutions on offer for the demands of the future in the field of productive precision manufacturing.”

With a history of 150 years, the EMAG group is one of the few suppliers of manufacturing systems that cover the whole process chain, from soft to hard machining. Access to a wide range of technologies – turning, drilling, milling, gear cutting, grinding, laser welding, ECM deburring, PECM machining, induction hardening and automations  – allows the group to implement complete process chains not only for the manufacture of gearbox, engine and chassis components but also of components for the non-automotive sector.

Dr Prokop will continue to serve as a consultant on innovation and technology topics.