GERMANY – Michael Weinig AG, the leading technology provider for the solid wood and panel processing industry and small operations, has complemented its Management Board.

Following the appointment of Gregor Baumbusch as CEO as of 1 January 2019, the Supervisory Board appointed 46-year-old Dr. Mario Kordt as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at its meeting on 12 March 2019. Dr. Kordt will take office on 15 March 2019 and, together with Chief Financial Officer Gerald Schmidt, will complement the Management Board which will then consist of three members again.

In the Weinig Group, Dr. Kordt has been responsible for Weinig Dimter, LuxScan and Raimann as Managing Director since 2015. In his new function as a member of the Management Board, he will continue to assume his previous responsibility as Managing Director of these companies for the time being.

“We are happy to have found a colleague and board member in Dr. Kordt who combines technical proficiency with personal qualities. Dr. Kordt has proven himself excellently within the Weinig Group in recent years. He enjoys great recognition amongst his colleagues due to his professional expertise and team spirit. He therefore combines the ideal qualities not simply to maintain the leading position of the Weinig Group in the world, despite the ever-increasing pressure of international competitors, but to expand it”, said Thomas Bach.

At the same meeting, the Supervisory Board was also presented with the main elements of the new “viaWEINIG” strategy, which was confirmed by the supervisory board. The implementation of this strategy means a clear orientation towards customers and markets. This is made possible by centralizing the sales organization of the Weinig Group with regional market units.