The current CEO of Reutlingen-based mechanical engineering company Manz AG is to take up his new position with Schuler by October 1, 2024. “We are very pleased to be able to fill this important position within the Andritz group,” says president and CEO Dr Joachim Schönbeck. “The market situation in the automotive and supplier industry is currently quite challenging. We are therefore fortunate to have found a successor in Martin Drasch, who has extensive knowledge and experience in the automotive industry as well as in-depth industry expertise in the future topics of electromobility and battery production. I am convinced that he will set the right course for Schuler.”

“I am honored to take over the management of Schuler,” says Martin Drasch. “Schuler is a top innovative company with great potential in the field of battery production. I am therefore looking forward to this new task.” The 49-year-old has been CEO of Manz, which employs around 1,400 people, since 2018.

Drasch built up the mobility and battery solutions division there and initiated a cooperation with the companies Dürr and Grob on the topic of “turnkey battery factory”. The mechanical engineering graduate previously worked as chief operating officer (COO) at Manz and in various management positions at Eisenmann.

Further reading: Domenico Iacovelli leaves Andritz and Schuler – Year-end departure after a successful turnaround in a difficult market environment, wileyindustrynews.com, 21 December 2023