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    The Executive Board

    The Executive Board manages Krones' business. Here you can find the individual responsibilities of the different Board members. In addition, you will receive information about their personal careers.
    Christoph Klenk

    Christoph Klenk

    Chief Executive Officer

    CV

    Christoph Klenk is a Graduate Engineer in Mechanical Engineering (FH) and has joined the KRONES AG in 1994. After the positions of a Head of Sales Region for Asia Pacific and Head of Marketing Department, he was member of the Executive Board in charge of Research and Development as well as Engineering and Divisions from 2003 to 2011. From January 2012 to 31 December 2015, he was member of the Executive Board responsible for Finance, Controlling and Information Management.

    Since January 2016, Christoph Klenk has been Chairman of the Executive Board of Krones AG. In addition to Sustainability, Corporate Communications and Corporate Development as well as Information Management, he is also responsible for the entire Process Technology and Intralogistics. Moreover he is also responsible for the Compact Class field.

    Uta Anders

    Uta Anders

    Chief Financial Officer

    CV

    Uta Anders studied business administration at the Technical University of Berlin. She then worked for thyssenkrupp for more than 20 years, where she held various management positions in Germany and abroad, most recently as CFO and Commercial Director of thyssenkrupp System Engineering. At the end of 2020, Uta Anders started working at Krones AG. There she was responsible for the entire Krones Group in her role as Head of Controlling, Accounting and Tax.

    Since January 2023, Uta Anders has been the Chief Financial Officer of Krones AG. In addition to Global Finance, she is also responsible for human resources throughout the Group.

    Thomas Ricker

    Thomas Ricker

    Chief Sales Officer

    CV

    Thomas Ricker, a mechanical-engineering graduate, has been working for Krones AG since 1994.

    Following 23 years as a technical expert in various senior posts, most recently as the member of the Executive Board responsible for Bottling and Packaging Equipment, Thomas Ricker has since January 2018 been Chief Sales Officer at Krones. Since January 2022, the Bottling and Packaging Equipment and Project Management divisions have been bundled in his area of responsibility. 

    Markus Tischer

    Markus Tischer

    International Operations and Services

    CV

    Markus Tischer started his career at Krones in 1993 after graduating in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology. After various positions in the Research and Development as well as in the Finance and Controlling departments, he has been responsible for Lifecycle Service since 2006.

    Since 2014, Tischer has been member of the Executive Board in charge of International Operations and Services. Since January 2022, the Corporate Research and Development as well as Digitalization divisions have been his responsibility.

    Ralf Goldbrunner

    Ralf Goldbrunner

    Operations

    CV

    Ralf Goldbrunner, Graduate Engineer in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, started his career at Krones in 1999. Since 2003, he has been in charge of the Manufacturing divisions in Neutraubling and Nittenau. Two years later, all German plants and international sites were added to his responsibility. Last, he also managed the Steinecker plant in Freising.

    Since 2014, he has been member of the Executive Board at the Krones AG and was in charge of the Bottling and Packaging Equipment division until the end of 2021. Since January 2022, Ralf Goldbrunner has been responsible for the Operations Division which includes the complete Manufacturing Department and In-House Assembly for new machines and the production of parts for the Lifecycle Service. Moreover he is also responsible for the Strategic Procurement field.

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