11.02.21
The Supervisory Board of Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG (Heidelberg) appointed Dr. Ludwin Monz as the new CEO to succeed Rainer Hundsdörfer. Ludwin Monz will take over from Hundsdörfer at the start of the new financial year on April 1, 2022.
"The Supervisory Board of Heidelberg would like to thank Rainer Hundsdörfer for his extraordinary commitment as CEO of the company. He has succeeded in steering the company successfully through the COVID-19 crisis, while at the same time setting the course for the company's further strategic development and establishing new business such as e-mobility," said Dr. Martin Sonnenschein, chairman of the Supervisory Board.
Dr. Monz is chairman of the Management Board of MDAX-listed Carl Zeiss Meditec AG until the end of Dec.r 31, 2021.
"With the appointment of Ludwin Monz, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG is gaining a suitable face to drive forward its strategic realignment," said Dr. Sonnenschein. "He is a proven expert in high technology and innovation with capital market experience."
Dr. Monz has been a member of the Management Board of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG since 2007 and has been chairman of the Management Board since 2010. He was also appointed to the Group Management Board of Carl Zeiss AG with effect from Jan. 1, 2014. In 1994, he joined ZEISS as a scientist.
“For me, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG is a flagship of German mechanical engineering,” said Dr. Monz. “I see enormous potential for the future in the broad expertise of its employees, its widely branched global organization, and its long-established brand."
In addition, it is planned to extend the Management Board contract with CFO Marcus A. Wassenberg until 2027 as scheduled. With this decision, Heidelberg is relying on continuity with regard to the financial stability achieved and the strategic realignment initiated by the successful transformation.
"Under the direct leadership of Marcus A. Wassenberg, Heidelberg's transformation program has been successfully implemented. Measures introduced are showing measurable success. We look forward to a successful future together," said Dr. Sonnenschein.
"The Supervisory Board of Heidelberg would like to thank Rainer Hundsdörfer for his extraordinary commitment as CEO of the company. He has succeeded in steering the company successfully through the COVID-19 crisis, while at the same time setting the course for the company's further strategic development and establishing new business such as e-mobility," said Dr. Martin Sonnenschein, chairman of the Supervisory Board.
Dr. Monz is chairman of the Management Board of MDAX-listed Carl Zeiss Meditec AG until the end of Dec.r 31, 2021.
"With the appointment of Ludwin Monz, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG is gaining a suitable face to drive forward its strategic realignment," said Dr. Sonnenschein. "He is a proven expert in high technology and innovation with capital market experience."
Dr. Monz has been a member of the Management Board of Carl Zeiss Meditec AG since 2007 and has been chairman of the Management Board since 2010. He was also appointed to the Group Management Board of Carl Zeiss AG with effect from Jan. 1, 2014. In 1994, he joined ZEISS as a scientist.
“For me, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG is a flagship of German mechanical engineering,” said Dr. Monz. “I see enormous potential for the future in the broad expertise of its employees, its widely branched global organization, and its long-established brand."
In addition, it is planned to extend the Management Board contract with CFO Marcus A. Wassenberg until 2027 as scheduled. With this decision, Heidelberg is relying on continuity with regard to the financial stability achieved and the strategic realignment initiated by the successful transformation.
"Under the direct leadership of Marcus A. Wassenberg, Heidelberg's transformation program has been successfully implemented. Measures introduced are showing measurable success. We look forward to a successful future together," said Dr. Sonnenschein.