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New managing director at Wegener+Stapel, Bergen
The long-established company Wegener + Stapel Fördertechnik GmbH, Bergen, a premium provider of conveyor and order picking technology, has appointed Hans-Jörg Braumüller as Managing Director (CTO).
The 53-year-old intralogistics specialist took over as co-managing director with effect from January 1, 2017, replacing Udo Priedemann. Braumüller is an experienced expert in the industry and an expert in the design and implementation of applications and system solutions for SMEs. His experience is based on over 30 years of professional experience in the production and distribution segments. As Manager Design & Engineering for the Central Europe region, Braumüller was most recently employed by Kardex Deutschland GmbH, Neuburg a.d.K..
In his new role as Managing Director (CTO), Braumüller will contribute his experience in system engineering and general contractor project realization, create the necessary structures and thus help shape the strategic expansion of the Wegener+Stapel portfolio from conveyor technology expert to system provider with overall responsibility.
"We are delighted to welcome Hans-Jörg Braumüller to our team and look forward to continuing on our chosen path towards becoming a system supplier for intralogistics together with him," explains Manfred W. Schleicher, Managing Partner of Wegener+Stapel Fördertechnik GmbH.
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