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The manufacturer of ventilation systems, Ziehl-Abegg, confirmed the appointment of Klaus Weiß to the Board of Directors as Chief Operating Officer.
Klaus Weiß is a native of Westphalia who completed his engineering studies at the Technical University of Karlsruhe, specializing in fluid kinetic machinery and manufacturing technology. he then did his PhD at the Faculty of Turbo Engineering at the Technical University of Darmstadt.
Klaus Weiss has been in charge of several international production sites, for example in Wilo SE (pump manufacturers) and Ebro Armaturen GmbH (industrial accessories). "I am very happy to bring this experience to Ziehl-Abegg at such an important time. Working together with employees we will continue to expand the global production network," said the executive.
For its part, the company, through a statement, commented on the matter: "We have set ourselves great goals for the future. For this reason and to further strengthen the Board of Directors team that has been operating successfully for many years, we have decided to adapt the organizational structure to the future needs of the market from the functional aspect."
He adds: "We see ourselves as a customer-oriented company, moving away from the structures of the business division in its orientation and towards a clear, function-based organization.
In the future our internal organization is based on the four core pillars of development, production, sales and finance. Therefore the above areas of responsibility will be clearly aligned into these four groups."
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