New member of the board of VDMA Robotics + Automation
Dr. Michael Jürgens, CEO of Kuka Robotics, has been appointed to the board of the VDMA trade association.
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Change in management at Stemmer Imaging: Arne Dehn steps down
New interim CEO Paul Scholten takes over management
Eckelmann with new management in China
Stefan Becker has been appointed Managing Director of Eckelmann Automation Technology in Shanghai and now forms a dual leadership team together with Zhongwei Huang.
Reinforcement in international sales
The Wika Group has appointed Sascha Niederhagen to the Executive Board as Executive Vice President EMEAI. He will take charge of sales activities in Europe, Africa, India, and the Middle East with immediate effect.
Edmund Optics promotes biophotonics talent
The company was the exclusive industry partner of the 12th International Graduate Summer School on Biophotonics, which took place from June 7 to 14, 2025, on the Swedish island of Ven.
Contract extension and management change at Sick
The Supervisory Board of Sick has extended the contract of CEO Dr. Mats Gökstorp by five years.
AMS Technologies reorganizes management team
In addition to distribution, the company plans to focus more on system integration, customized solutions, and contract manufacturing.
New reinforcement for the Vision Markets team
Mark Williamson, a British expert in industrial image processing, joins the Vision Markets consulting team
New leadership for Fisba North America
The company has appointed Daniel Gray as its new President for North America
Christophe Seuret to head Lasea Switzerland
Leading player in high-precision laser technologies wants experienced manager to run its Swiss subsidiary
AMS Technologies welcomes Michael Lee as new VP Sales
Lee succeeds Klaus Maier, who will be transferring his responsibilities before retiring in the second half of 2025
Marco Altherr appointed CFO at Ziehl-Abegg
In addition to traditional CFO tasks, he will also be responsible for IT and HR and will complement the Executive Board team led by Joachim Ley (CEO) and Wolfgang Mayer (CTO)
Susana Gonzalez has been appointed Chief Sales Officer at B&R
She takes over the management of the global sales organization
Laserline expands its management
Mechanical engineer Dr Claus Narr became the company’s third managing director in January.
New management at Evosys Laser Services
Thomas Eckert has assumed the position of Evosys service branch’s managing director with effect from 1 February 2025.
Jay Kumler has passed away
Jenoptik mourns the death of its North America head and photonics industry expert.
Change of leadership at Fraunhofer ILT
Constantin Haefner appointed to Fraunhofer board for research and transfer – Jochen Stollenwerk to serve as interim director.
New management at Blackbird Robotics
Dr Rüdiger Brockmann takes over as managing director of the German laser welding expert.
Natascha Sander becomes Technotrans CFO
The supervisory board has appointed the head of group controlling and acting CFO as chief financial officer effective February 1, 2025.
New head appointed at Fraunhofer CAP in Glasgow
Loyd McKnight has been appointed scientific director at Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics, hosted at the University of Strathclyde.
New CEO for Exail’s photonics business line
High-tech company specializing in the design and manufacturing of cutting-edge photonics components promotes Bruno Desruelle effective 14 January 2025.
Significant addition to Luxinar’s executive team
Stefan Hackl has been appointed the new managing director.
Foba appoints new managing director
Richard Roth has taken over the strategic direction and leadership of the brand effective January 1, 2025.
Spectaris welcomes Sylvi Claußnitzer as new Head of Regulatory Affairs
The graduate engineer for technical environmental protection took over from Corinna Mutter on January 1.
AT Sensors has expanded its sales team
In October 2024, the sales team of sensor manufacturer AT Sensors received reinforcements. Since then, Marco Brucculeri has been responsible for the Northern Europe business.
Frank Schlichting joins SaxonQ as Co-CEO
Founders Marius Grundmann and Jan Meijer, both professors at Leipzig University, reinforce the four year old company’s leadership team.
Change at Endress+Hauser InfoServe
Oliver Blum succeeds Pieter de Koning as Managing Director of Endress+Hauser InfoServe, the group's global IT service provider, as of 1 January 2025.
Changes in the management of Scanlab
The OEM manufacturer of laser scanning solutions is expanding its management team as of January 1, 2025
Changes to the Basler Management Board
Ines Brückel becomes new CFO, Hardy Mehl takes over sales and marketing
Evosys expands its management team
With the addition of Marie Schafnitzl and Oliver Brandmayer to the management board, Evosys is strengthening its decision-making level with two experienced managers.
Scintil Photonics names Matt Crowley as CEO
Founder Sylvie Menezo continues heading technology developments and customer partnerships.
Norbert Hanke appointed interim president and CEO of Hexagon
Paolo Guglielmini stepped down, company initiated recruiting process for his permanent succession.
Lenze reorganizes sales and customer service
Markus Sandhöfner, coming from B&R, has been appointed Group Vice President Global Accounts, Frank Lorch will take over the management of Customer Service
Christine Ruffert appointed professor at BTU
The Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg (BTU) appointed the former private lecturer as adjunct professor.
Yaskawa Europa GmbH
Igus GmbH
Lumentum Operations LLC
AT - Automation Technology GmbH
Siemens AG
ALIO Industries, Inc.
Quantum Science Ltd
SCINTIL Photonics
PowerPhotonic Ltd.
Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology ILT
3D‑Micromac AG
LPKF Laser & Electronics AG
Zebra Technologies (Headquarters)
congatec AG
Laserlab-Europe AISBL
University of Cologne
Ximea GmbH
Edmund Optics Europe
III-V Epi Ltd
Chroma Technology Corporation
acatech – Deutsche Akademie der Technikwissenschaften e.V.
PhotonVentures
Andritz AG
Rittal GmbH & Co. KG
EVK DI Kerschhaggl GmbH
Chr. Mayr GmbH + Co.KG
Coherent Corp.
MVTec Software GmbH
FEMTOprint SA
TRUMPF Photonic Components GmbH
EKSPLA uab
Arbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsvereinigungen „Otto von Guericke“ e.V. (AiF)
Laser Components Germany GmbH
Luxinar Ltd
Optica
TKH Group NV
InnoLas Solutions GmbH
Zygo Corporation
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover
VDMA Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbauer e.V.
VDI/VDE- Gesellschaft Mess- und Automatisierungstechnik
Bystronic AG
PhotonFirst International B.V.
HGH Systems Infrarouges
Efinix, Inc.
Plasmo Industrietechnik GmbH
Photonics Finland – Suomen fotoniikan seura ry
Technische Universität Darmstadt
Conextivity Group SA
Stemmer Imaging AG